The star wore a T-shirt saying 'SAG-AFTRA on strike' to the Venice press conference of 'Memory,' which co-stars Peter Sarsgaard and was directed by Mexican auteur Michel Franco.
Speaking about being in Venice against the background of the strikes, Chastain admitted she was “incredibly nervous” to attend, adding that “some people on my team advised me against it.”
But she said that she was here to support SAG-AFTRA and follow its clear directive, while sending a message to the AMPTP. “I’m very aware of how lucky I am. It’s a wonderful profession what we get to do as actors. And we are quite often because of that made to feel like we have to be quiet in order to protect future working opportunities. And we are often told and reminded how grateful we should be. That is the environment that I think has allowed workplace abuse to go unchecked for many decades. And it’s also the environment that has saddled members of my union with unfair contracts,” she said.
“I am here because SAG-AFTRA has been explicitly clear that the way to support the strike is to post on social media, walk the picket lines and to work and support interim agreement projects. It’s what our national board and our elected leadership has asked us to do.
Chastain concluded: “So I hope being here today encourages other independent producers and encourages actors to show up and support our union members. And hopefully we’ll see an end to this strike soon. And hopefully the AMPTP will go back to the table.”
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