NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: A-list actor Mark Ruffalo was the latest celebrity to join the SAG-AFTRA strike in New York City by standing on picket lines with thousands of other artists. The Marvel star also took to Twitter to call out Hollywood 'billionaires' for 'laughing like fat cats' amid the difficult situation. "How about we all jump into indies now? Content creators create a film & TV-making system alongside the studio & streaming networks? So there is actual competition," the actor asked.
"Then we just do what we always do—create great content & they can buy it, or we take it out ourselves & WE share in those sales. They’ve created an empire of billionaires & believe that we are no longer of value. While they hang out in the billionaire boy summer camps laughing like fat cats, we organize a new world for workers," Ruffalo wrote. "One sure way to strengthen our hand right now is to become very supportive & friendly to all independent projects immediately," he added.
"Push every SAG-AFTRA member to join the ones that get SAG-AFTRA (WGA) WAIVERS immediately. The studios have no competition—this will change that," Ruffalo stated. "Share profits. If the project does well, everyone does well. This will also help our fellow filmmakers “The Crew,” who we love, to keep working. This is also part of #Solidarity. We have to take care of each other. @frandrescher," he concluded.
What is Mark Ruffalo's net worth?
Ruffalo is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter and one of the most prominent stars in Hollywood. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has an approximate net worth of $35 million. He has likely earned the majority of his fortune through his stage and screen career spanning more than three decades.
The actor has appeared in numerous acclaimed films and TV shows and garnered immense popularity playing Bruce Banner / The Hulk in Marvel's 'Avengers' franchise. Ruffalo made his acting debut in an episode of 'CBS Summer Playhouse' in 1989 and began collaborating with Kenneth Lonergan in several plays before appearing in an original stage production of 'This Is Our Youth'.
After gaining recognition for his work in the play, Ruffalo earned his breakthrough with the 2000 drama film, 'You Can Count On Me'. The actor continued a decent rise to popularity by appearing in several notable films like '13 Going On 30', 'Just Like Heaven'' 'In The Cut', 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind', 'Zodiac', and 'Shutter Island', among many others.
Ruffalo garnered further commercial success and international recognition after joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2012. He reprised his role as Bruce Banner / The Hulk in 'The Avengers', 'Iron Man 3', 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', 'Thor: Ragnarok', 'Avengers: Infinity War', 'Captain Marvel', 'Avengers: Endgame', 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' as well as the Disney+ series 'What If...?' and 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'.
He also appeared in the ‘Now You See Me’ film series and earned Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ‘The Kids Are All Right', ‘Foxcatcher’ and ‘Spotlight'. He earned the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor in a TV Movie for his role in the TV drama film ‘The Normal Heart’ and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his dual role in ‘I Know This Much Is True'. Ruffalo is one of the few actors to receive all four EGOT nominations.
'It will take real leaders and people willing to participate'
Several social media users took to Twitter to comment on Ruffalo's lengthy thread. "We are so ready for this, but it will take real leaders and people willing to participate in the solution," one wrote. "I don’t live in the USA, but am tired of the same old re-hashed 'blockbusters' and the tired old 'hero solves problem by shooting a gun and blowing shit up' plot lines. PLEASE go to work with the independents because they’re the ones willing to try fresh, new, innovative ideas," another added.
"I think your ideas are very creative and could be useful to you all in this situation, though the best would be to come back to "normal" and listen to your claims, that are just! Or else, you all could show them that you´re creative enough to do something good without them!" a third tweeted. "Mark! Create great content and allow ordinary people to invest," another urged.
Some also called out the actor for his opinion. "Wonder how long they'll be able to hold out with you guys selling them cheap movies filled with stars," one said. "Shut up, Ruffalo. You’ve been squealing for the mainstream long enough just stay over there," another added.
