Actor aristocracy declares class war

Richard Verrier’s article on the A-list actors applying pressure on Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg shows how things have reversed in Hollywood. (“A-list actors want action on contract,” Feb. 23.)

The studio moguls used to dictate the terms decades ago and told everyone how to vote. Now the stars are telling everyone what they’ll accept and how to vote. How ironic that George Clooney and his ilk, who tout their projects that concern the little guy not getting a fair shake today in American society, are exerting influence to be sure that the little SAG member doesn’t have a voice in the terms of the new SAG contract.

Jack Jessup

Valley Village

Richard Verrier deftly describes the socio-economic struggle within the guild. The insecure aristocracy of “working actors” has called in the royalty to assist them in quelling the restive commoners, as represented by their elected members of the lower house of Parliament.

The studios, meanwhile, are content to watch this serio-comedy play out, as it contemplates at leisure its first fateful move.

Dave Clennon, SAG member

Santa Monica