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July 03, 2026 / 00:56

This episode discusses the impact of recent strikes on the entertainment industry, featuring a humorous take on the SAG president's background. Key topics include job loss for actors and crew, and the perceived failure of the strikes to deliver promised work.

The conversation begins with a critical view of the strikes, highlighting that many in the industry are working less and earning less than before. The hosts express frustration over the situation, suggesting that the promises made were not fulfilled.

Humor is interwoven throughout, particularly with jokes about the SAG president being likened to a hobbit. This light-hearted banter includes references to pop culture and playful mockery of the leadership.

Overall, the episode balances serious industry concerns with comedic elements, making it both informative and entertaining.

TLDR

The episode critiques the SAG strikes' failure to create jobs, blending humor with serious industry concerns.

Episode

0:56

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Because the promise of the strikes were that work was going to stay in Los Angeles and blossom and bloom and

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actors were going to get more work and crew was going to get more work and that was a lie and it didn't turn out to be

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true and people are working less than ever and they're getting paid less than ever. So it was all bull.

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>> And that's what you get when you use a hobbit as SAG president. >> [laughter]

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>> ALL RIGHT. YOU DON'T USE PEOPLE FROM MIDDLE-EARTH. RIGHT? And and bring them to Hollywood.

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Right? To run stuff. >> THAT'S SO FUN. >> RIGHT? FARM. >> [snorts] >> HAVE BABIES. DANCE ON TABLES.

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>> That's right. >> With jugs of beer. That's what you're Yeah. Hotay. Hotay. Everyone. Hotay.

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Hotay. Whatever you do, you know. >> He's the president. >> Samwise Gamgee. Samwise Gamgee is the

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president of SAG. [laughter] >> That's great. >> Yeah, I don't like it. >> I love it.

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>> Yeah, it's it's >> It's Rudy. >> Yeah, it's Rudy. YEAH, I DON'T WANT RUDY. HE LOST.

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>> [laughter] >> HE PLAYED ONE GAME.

Episode Highlights

Broken Promises in Hollywood
The promise of more work turned out to be a lie, leaving many struggling.
“It was all bull.”
@ 00m 13s
July 03, 2026
Humorous Take on SAG Leadership
A comedic jab at the choice of SAG president.
“You don't use people from Middle-Earth.”
@ 00m 21s
July 03, 2026
Samwise Gamgee as SAG President
A funny moment where Samwise Gamgee is humorously named president of SAG.
“Samwise Gamgee is the president of SAG.”
@ 00m 41s
July 03, 2026

Episode Quotes

It was all bull.
We Don't Want a Hobbit Running SAG Today on Patreon
You don't use people from Middle-Earth.
We Don't Want a Hobbit Running SAG Today on Patreon
Samwise Gamgee is the president of SAG.
We Don't Want a Hobbit Running SAG Today on Patreon
Yeah, I don't like it.
We Don't Want a Hobbit Running SAG Today on Patreon
Yeah, it's Rudy. YEAH, I DON'T WANT RUDY. HE LOST.
We Don't Want a Hobbit Running SAG Today on Patreon

Key Moments

Broken promises00:13
Comedic critique00:21
SAG leadership00:41
Controversial figure00:51