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Fran Drescher on the SAG Strike and Hollywood’s "Fat Cats”

2023/7/20
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Fran Drescher discusses her decision to become president of SAG-AFTRA, emphasizing her belief in life unfolding naturally and her desire to focus her career achievements into a defining moment for the union.

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Today, a conversation with one of the most impassioned leaders of Hollywood’s historic double strike: Fran Drescher, star of The Nanny* *turned SAG-AFTRA president. We discuss what broke down in the union’s talks with AMPTP, her last words at the negotiating table, her leading concerns for a new deal – and whether this could all ramp up to a run for office. 

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