Stephen Amell Has Attempted To Clarify His "Misrepresented" Anti-Strike Comments

Stephen Amell Has Attempted To Clarify His "Misrepresented" Anti-Strike Comments

As the backlash intensifies, Arrow star Stephen Amell has attempted to walk-back his anti-strike comments with a lengthy social media post...

By MarkCassidy - Aug 01, 2023 02:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Arrow

Last night, Arrow star Stephen Amell became the highest-profile actor to speak out against the SAG-AFTRA strike, and his comments have led to a significant amount of backlash from others in the industry, including some of his former Arrowverse cast-mates.

“I support my union, I do, and I stand with them, but I do not support striking, I don’t," Amell said during an appearance at Galaxycon in Raleigh, NC. "I think it is a reductive negotiating tactic, and I find the entire thing incredibly frustrating. And I think the thinking as it pertains to shows like the show that I’m on [Heels], that premiered last night, I think it’s myopic.”

Despite being filmed saying these exact words, Amell has now released a lengthy statement in an attempt to clarify his comments and "ensure that his feelings aren’t unintentionally misinterpreted."

Here's how Amell broke down each of his statements:

1. I support my union, I do, and I stand with them.

“This doesn’t need much clarity: My support is unconditional and I stand with them.”

2. I do not support striking, I don’t.

“What this means in full context: I understand fundamentally why we’re here. My off the cuff use of the word ‘support’ is clearly contradictory to my true feelings and my emphatic statement that I stand with my union. Of course I don’t like striking. Nobody does. But we have to do what we have to do.”

3. I think that it is a reductive negotiating tactic and I find the entire thing incredibly frustrating.

“In full context: I’m an actor and I was speaking extemporaneously for over an hour. I emote, but I certainly don’t think these issues are simple. Our leadership has an incredibly complicated job and I am grateful for all that they do. Despite some of my terrible early acting work, I assure you, I’m not a robot. From an intellectual perspective, I understand why we are striking, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t emotionally frustrating on many levels for all involved.”

4. I think that thinking as it pertains to shows like the show that I am on that that premiered last night, I think it is myopic.

“What I meant: Nothing about the strike is funny but if I may self deprecate for a moment. I have no clue what I was trying to say here and who says, ‘I think that thinking…?’ Perhaps it was an inarticulate shoutout to our crew and cast, who mean the world to me. I’m simply sad that we don’t have a chance to celebrate a show that all of us figuratively and I literally, broke my back for.”

What do you make of Amell's post? Check out his stamement in full below, and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments.

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TheyDont
TheyDont - 8/1/2023, 2:33 PM
He didn't say anything bad in the first place.
EnergyVamp
EnergyVamp - 8/1/2023, 2:55 PM
@TheyDont - Exactly unions are the worst. When my workers unionized on me, it was frustrating because I was trying to be fair and they were giant babies. Thank goodness, my partners were no non-sense and squeezed the workers so hard they submitted.
Toonstrack
Toonstrack - 8/1/2023, 4:35 PM
@TheyDont - lol yea he did. What he said was wildly uninformed at best.
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/1/2023, 5:13 PM
@EnergyVamp - people have union for reason if both sides can agree on something they be no writers strike writers be treated better it’s higher up people who want writers lose there homes and go hungry not all high up people are fair care about employees all that is act to get stupid reporters kids there ass show there good company work for.,

I don’t like union you should have power not have union if it’s your own company you are boss of it
EnergyVamp
EnergyVamp - 8/1/2023, 9:09 PM
@dragon316 - The report of the studio execs wanting to let the writers starve and lose their homes is a psychop/false flag situation. Aint no way a studio exec is telling a reporter that is their plan.

The strikers planted that fake story to dump fuel on a fire.

EXAMINE WHO STANDS TO BENEFIT FROM THAT TYPE OF REPORTING! STAY WOKE!
Himura
Himura - 8/1/2023, 2:33 PM
How many times has this guy had to make an apology for saying or doing something stupid ever since Arrow ended? Or to "clarify" and put into context what he "actually" meant?
Himura
Himura - 8/1/2023, 2:34 PM
@Himura - He's constantly acting like he's got a chip on his shoulder for absolutely no reason whatsoever.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/1/2023, 2:35 PM
@Himura - the only thing I remember is the plane incident with his wife.
dracula
dracula - 8/1/2023, 2:47 PM
@Himura - pretty sure this is only the second time he has been in some kind of trouble

other time was when he drank too much on an airplane
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/1/2023, 2:48 PM
@Himura - damn

Some people should just get off a social media or just stop talking on such matters.
ReverseFlasher
ReverseFlasher - 8/1/2023, 3:06 PM
@dracula - he did post links….
Vigor
Vigor - 8/1/2023, 2:34 PM
This reminds me of when someone on reddit makes a quick comment on a topic that then gets downvoted to oblivion by those who take every single thing said super literally. Then harp on every word and demonize the original poster.

So then op is forced to extrapolate on everything they said because it was terribly misconstrued
BB8ANG
BB8ANG - 8/1/2023, 4:37 PM
@Vigor - Then that's their fault for not conveying their message clearly.
Vigor
Vigor - 8/1/2023, 4:58 PM
@BB8ANG - sometimes you need to account for lowest common denominator and spell things out for those with weak reading comprehension skills
Matador
Matador - 8/1/2023, 2:37 PM

One last shot in the dark.
KaptainKhaos
KaptainKhaos - 8/1/2023, 2:37 PM
You said what you said my dude, buck up and own it.

Both him and Pearlman shouldn't backtrack or apologize.

KaptainKhaos
KaptainKhaos - 8/1/2023, 2:38 PM
Sides, I'm sure an Ai actor can do a better job then him anyways ;)
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/1/2023, 3:05 PM
@KaptainKhaos - early on in Arrow , I agree

Later on , I don’t think so 😁
LordHarryLatts
LordHarryLatts - 8/1/2023, 2:39 PM
I blame Felicity.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 8/1/2023, 2:42 PM
Good luck with getting work now buddy. Pepperidge Farm remembers
EnergyVamp
EnergyVamp - 8/1/2023, 2:52 PM
@WhatIfRickJames - You are coping. He will be fine. Just because he disagrees with you doesnt mean he needs to starve.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 8/1/2023, 2:58 PM
@EnergyVamp - I don’t care either way what side he’s on but those in the union do. He wasn’t doing himself any favors by opening his mouth. Hollywood is an extremely relationship-based industry and he has potentially damaged those relationships with his hot take.
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