SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS Star Zachary Levi Under Fire After Describing SAG-AFTRA Strike Rules As "Dumb"

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS Star Zachary Levi Under Fire After Describing SAG-AFTRA Strike Rules As "Dumb" SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS Star Zachary Levi Under Fire After Describing SAG-AFTRA Strike Rules As "Dumb"

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is once again coming under fire after a video surfaced of him describing the rules of the SAG-AFTRA strike as "dumb" while bragging about his previous movie roles. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Aug 04, 2023 05:08 AM EST

Shazam! Fury of the Gods star Zachary Levi is on quite the roll. Between some eyebrow-raising social media activity and the fact he's been blaming everyone but himself for the DCEU sequel's failure, many feel the actor is becoming increasingly insufferable. 

Now, a video from last month's Manchester Comic-Con in the UK has started doing the rounds on social media. In that, Levi laments the fact he's not allowed to talk about his work on projects like Shazam!, Chuck, and Tangled because of the SAG-AFTRA strike.

"I'm not allowed to talk about...this is so dumb," he says. "I'm not allowed to talk about any of my previous work."

“I'm not allowed to talk about movies that I may be a superhero in. I'm not allowed to talk about TV shows that I may have been a nerd who worked at a Best Buy. I'm not allowed to talk about any animated princess movies that I was fantastic in - as the best prince ever! I'm not allowed to talk about those things."

More of a bad joke than outright criticism, the fact Levi has even poked fun at the strike rules has not been well-received by his fellow actors. It also appears to contradict an impassioned speech he recently posted on Instagram, explaining why it's right for actors to strike (with many now questioning how he could have meant that after calling the process "dumb").

Like Arrow star Stephen Amell, it seems Levi never expected these very public comments to find their way online. While it's understandable that not every actor is happy with the strikes, big stars like this sharing their annoyance or poking fun at the process doesn't quite sit right.

After all, many actors are striking simply so they can afford health insurance, an issue the star of two DCEU blockbusters (even if one of them was a box office flop) doesn't exactly need to worry about.

Check out Levi's comments in the player below. 

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KWilly - 8/4/2023, 5:14 AM
This dude is just doing too much. Like shut up for once lol
bobevanz - 8/4/2023, 5:14 AM
I always knew he was a puppet, clearly someone's hand is up his ass
Fogs - 8/4/2023, 5:15 AM
Strike is the new vaccine hollywood thing, is that right?
Hope it implodes. It's past its prime anyway.

May the new age of good indie movies begin.
DrTragggerr - 8/4/2023, 5:23 AM
@Fogs - Are you stupid?
Fogs - 8/4/2023, 5:44 AM
@DrTragggerr - Don't know, what about you?
KaptainKhaos - 8/4/2023, 8:19 AM
@Fogs - I feel like we are already in the age of good indie movies again.

What does a vaccine have to do with the film industry?
BB8ANG - 8/4/2023, 12:24 PM
@KaptainKhaos - Certain actors/writers will be doing the same, "Nuh-uh! I'm a big boy! You can't tell me what to do" kind of crybaby stuff that certain people were doing about the vaccine and covid restrictions.
Fogs - 8/4/2023, 6:33 PM
@KaptainKhaos - just another reason to cancel people. Jey won't live in peace.
Fogs - 8/4/2023, 6:33 PM
**they
FireandBlood - 8/4/2023, 5:18 AM
Cruise, Levi, Amell, always the ones who can afford their lifestyle talking the most. Stfu and enjoy your break, dickwads. Because your shows/movies aren’t doing good anyway.
Usernametaken - 8/4/2023, 5:32 AM
@PlusUltra - The ones who can't afford the lifestyle also don't have any platform to speak.
Ryguy88 - 8/4/2023, 7:53 AM
@PlusUltra - it is a dumb rule that he likely didnt vote for but is abiding by regardless
FireandBlood - 8/4/2023, 8:20 AM
@Ryguy88 - If he doesn’t like it, he can leave the union.
KaptainKhaos - 8/4/2023, 8:21 AM
@PlusUltra - Cruise I understand, but I don't think Levi is on the same level, like what's his residual check in comparison lol
Ryguy88 - 8/4/2023, 9:23 PM
@PlusUltra - unlikely. Unions usually force the employer to hire union employees only.
Doomsday8888 - 8/4/2023, 5:18 AM
No wisdom of Solomon in sight, lel.
Cap1 - 8/4/2023, 5:19 AM
Levi didn't want to be challenged as the biggest idiot in Hollywood
IronDean2099 - 8/4/2023, 5:19 AM
Don't worry Zach, nobody else is talking about Shazam either.
DrTragggerr - 8/4/2023, 5:21 AM
He's a moron. Doesen he realize video games arent banned. He can literlly talk about his greatest role

Origame - 8/4/2023, 5:25 AM
Ok, so you can't question if the strike is the best choice, and you have a problem with any of the guidelines.

Nah, just go goose step on the picket line.
bobevanz - 8/4/2023, 5:29 AM
@Origame - what a great year, first Trump is indicted for the third time (is the charm) and now with this strike we can stick it to those schmucks! Poor Origame, he needs to lick someone's boot lol
Origame - 8/4/2023, 5:50 AM
@bobevanz - yup. Can't actually counter my point. Just go straight to insults. That's all you guys have.
Dingus - 8/4/2023, 5:53 AM
@Origame - Whats the point. You never admit when you are wrong
Origame - 8/4/2023, 5:56 AM
@Dingus - says the guy who never makes an argument and just insults.

And I've actually admitted my mistakes before. You just assume you're right without an argument.
Dingus - 8/4/2023, 6:05 AM
@Origame - Lol if you say so.
Origame - 8/4/2023, 6:09 AM
@Dingus - see what I mean? No argument. You're proving my case.
Reginator - 8/4/2023, 7:45 AM
@Origame - Like all leftist organizations you are not allowed to question the union. Doing so will cause those that cant think for themselves to call you a boot licker or scab. I was a member of the AIW years ago. The laziest most worthless people I ever met were members and union officers.
TheAstoundingMan - 8/4/2023, 8:25 AM
@Origame - He can say whatever he wants. He's also free to leave the union at any time.
Origame - 8/4/2023, 9:10 AM
@Reginator - exactly.
Origame - 8/4/2023, 9:12 AM
@TheAstoundingMan - yeah. But he also has the freedom to voice his issues with how the union is operating.

This is not an argument. If you think his complaint is wrong, how? Why is it ok for the guidelines to prevent you from speaking about your prior roles?
BB8ANG - 8/4/2023, 12:27 PM
"The laziest most worthless people I ever met were members and union officers" Who? The police?
DocSpock - 8/4/2023, 6:45 AM


It's a bit.

Like Tom Hanks in Big. Levi is still acting like a mental 10 year old in the body of an adult. Unless that really is what he is?

DevilsDreams - 8/4/2023, 7:08 AM
Maybe this speaks a lot more about the fact that they need to "afford healthcare" in the first place!?
The UK has the NHS, which whilst it certainly has room for improvement, seems infinitely better than the US model or if you're poor and can't afford the ridiculous mark ups suffer and die...
BlackBolt84 - 8/4/2023, 7:46 AM
This dude is such a major tool. I hope to never see him in anything after this. If he wants any chance at salvaging his career, he probably should stop talking for a good while.
JobinJ - 8/4/2023, 8:03 AM
@BlackBolt84 - what he’s says is true and it is dumb. Doesn’t make him a tool
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