Hollywood fumes at union head Fran Drescher for Italy photograph with Kim Kardashian as strike looms

Fran Drescher, head of the SAG-AFTRA actor’s union, is being criticized for flying to Italy over the weekend for a Dolce & Gabbana occasion and smiling for a photograph with Kim Kardashian as a strike looms in Los Angeles. 

“My union president chilling in Italy whereas we’re in the midst of negotiations and about to go on strike,” “Insidious: The Final Key” actor Kirk Acevedo tweeted Monday after Kardashian posted a photograph of the 2 on the trend occasion on her Instagram Story. 

“We’re asking to be higher compensated by the studios and Fran Drescher is mugging for cameras in Italy. The optics look f–king horrible.”

Actress Laura Lee wrote: “Hey @frandrescher, why are you gallivanting round when our strike is looming? Tremendous unhealthy look. And with Kim, who just lately crossed the WGA picket line, no much less. #gross.”

Kardashian has been criticized for taking pictures “American Horror Story” throughout the Author’s Guild Strike, which began in Might. 

She posted a tweet last month saying she was on the set of the present, prompting comments that she was “tone deaf.”

“Perry Mason” actor Eric Lange tweeted, “This can be a actually unhealthy f–king look, @frandrescher. It’s astonishing that, on the eve of a possible strike, whereas individuals are shedding their houses, their medical insurance, and many others you’re partying it up with Kim in Italy. Astonishing and indefensible.”

Actor Gerald Webb added: “Is @frandrescher handing out @dolcegabbana baggage to all the unemployed and shortly to be placing @sag members to pay their hire and purchase their groceries? utterly #tonedeaf.” 

“This can be a clear instance of how out of contact the president is with the vast majority of the rank-and-file membership,” Maya Dunbar, who’s working towards Drescher for SAG-AFTRA president, mentioned in an announcement, in line with Deadline.

“Whereas most members are at the moment questioning if there’s going to be a strike and the way they’ll pay the hire, their dues and afford to supply for his or her households throughout the worst financial stability lately, she’s off taking pics with celebrities extensively recognized and shamed for crossing WGA picket traces.”

The union is anticipated to strike Thursday if it doesn’t meet an 11:59 p.m. deadline Wednesday for a brand new three-year contract with the Alliance of Movement Image and Tv Producers. 

SAG-AFTRA put out of assertion on Monday in protection of Drescher’s Italian journey.

“President Drescher is working as a model ambassador for Dolce and Gabbana on location in Italy,” the union mentioned in an announcement despatched to Selection. “This was a dedication totally recognized to the negotiating committee. 

“She has been in negotiations daily both in individual or through videoconference. President Drescher is managing a bodily demanding schedule throughout three time zones, overseeing negotiations and dealing on location day by day in addition to managing her mother and father’ wants in Florida. She is returning to the states and might be on the bottom in LA tomorrow and can proceed to chair our negotiations.”

FOX Enterprise has reached out to SAG-AFTRA and reps for Drescher for remark.