An organized work stoppage, six letters
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Natasha Lyonne Will Help You Solve the New York Times Sunday Crossword. The Cast of Bob's Burgers Will Sing a Song Written Just for You. Adam Scott Will Walk Your Dog, or John Lithgow Will Paint It.
A series of auctions raising money for the Motion Picture & Television Fund's crew healthcare fund during the strike.
A series of auctions raising money for the Motion Picture & Television Fund's crew healthcare fund during the strike.
Background check I get, but no recording allowed, boo.
posted by They sucked his brains out! at 5:57 PM on September 14, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by They sucked his brains out! at 5:57 PM on September 14, 2023 [1 favorite]
Oh man, for a second I thought you meant literally, like John Lithgow will come to my house with a bucket of paint and apply it liberally to my dog using a paintbrush and/or a roller.
posted by chrominance at 5:57 PM on September 14, 2023 [34 favorites]
posted by chrominance at 5:57 PM on September 14, 2023 [34 favorites]
(also wait, the title says Natasha Lyonne will help me solve the Sunday puzzle, but then the auction description says the Wednesday puzzle? which is it? I DEMAND TO KNOW)
posted by chrominance at 5:58 PM on September 14, 2023 [7 favorites]
posted by chrominance at 5:58 PM on September 14, 2023 [7 favorites]
Oh man, for a second I thought you meant literally, like John Lithgow will come to my house with a bucket of paint
Sorry. That's the kind of sloppy work we get during a writers' strike.
posted by The corpse in the library at 5:58 PM on September 14, 2023 [50 favorites]
Sorry. That's the kind of sloppy work we get during a writers' strike.
posted by The corpse in the library at 5:58 PM on September 14, 2023 [50 favorites]
The Sunday and Wednesday puzzles are about the same difficulty, so I guess either is fine!
posted by kaibutsu at 6:14 PM on September 14, 2023 [3 favorites]
posted by kaibutsu at 6:14 PM on September 14, 2023 [3 favorites]
like John Lithgow will come to my house with a bucket of paint
Lena Dunham Will Paint a Mural in Your Home
posted by Iris Gambol at 6:18 PM on September 14, 2023 [5 favorites]
Lena Dunham Will Paint a Mural in Your Home
posted by Iris Gambol at 6:18 PM on September 14, 2023 [5 favorites]
There's also a dinner with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. Dayum.
posted by computech_apolloniajames at 6:18 PM on September 14, 2023 [9 favorites]
posted by computech_apolloniajames at 6:18 PM on September 14, 2023 [9 favorites]
Bob Odenkirk & David Cross will Join you for Dinner
posted by Iris Gambol at 6:19 PM on September 14, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by Iris Gambol at 6:19 PM on September 14, 2023 [1 favorite]
Jinx!
posted by computech_apolloniajames at 6:22 PM on September 14, 2023 [2 favorites]
posted by computech_apolloniajames at 6:22 PM on September 14, 2023 [2 favorites]
Experiences (Take a Pottery Class with Busy Philipps in New York City Experience for Two); also memorabilia and collectibles:
Parker Posey's Personal 2011 Dr. Zachary Smith Lost in Space Bust
Fedora Owned and Signed by the Legendary Tom Waits
'Weird' Hawaiian shirt signed by Daniel Radliffe and Weird Al with DVD & CD
Donald Glover Signed Atlanta Script with Personal Note + Awaken, My Love! Vinyl
Signed Script of The Flash and 100th Episode Crew Only Metal Lunchbox
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure Script Signed by the Cast and Screenwriters
posted by Iris Gambol at 6:27 PM on September 14, 2023 [5 favorites]
Parker Posey's Personal 2011 Dr. Zachary Smith Lost in Space Bust
Fedora Owned and Signed by the Legendary Tom Waits
'Weird' Hawaiian shirt signed by Daniel Radliffe and Weird Al with DVD & CD
Donald Glover Signed Atlanta Script with Personal Note + Awaken, My Love! Vinyl
Signed Script of The Flash and 100th Episode Crew Only Metal Lunchbox
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure Script Signed by the Cast and Screenwriters
posted by Iris Gambol at 6:27 PM on September 14, 2023 [5 favorites]
I must admit I liked this one: Parker Posey's personal Dr. Smith bust.
posted by Ashwagandha at 6:48 PM on September 14, 2023 [5 favorites]
posted by Ashwagandha at 6:48 PM on September 14, 2023 [5 favorites]
The hand-painted sculpture [of Dr Smith] was gifted to Parker Posey from the Irwin Allen estate.
Okay there's a backstory that needs to be told here.
posted by JoeZydeco at 6:53 PM on September 14, 2023 [4 favorites]
Okay there's a backstory that needs to be told here.
posted by JoeZydeco at 6:53 PM on September 14, 2023 [4 favorites]
Sunday, Wednesday… what a concept!
posted by Etrigan at 6:55 PM on September 14, 2023 [3 favorites]
posted by Etrigan at 6:55 PM on September 14, 2023 [3 favorites]
Oh man, for a second I thought you meant literally, like John Lithgow will come to my house with a bucket of paint and apply it liberally to my dog using a paintbrush and/or a roller.
It’s actually a threat. Pay John Lithgow money or he will break into your house in the middle of the night and paint your dog.
posted by dephlogisticated at 6:56 PM on September 14, 2023 [27 favorites]
It’s actually a threat. Pay John Lithgow money or he will break into your house in the middle of the night and paint your dog.
posted by dephlogisticated at 6:56 PM on September 14, 2023 [27 favorites]
Okay there's a backstory that needs to be told here.
She plays the gender swapped Dr Smith in the Netflix reboot.
posted by jacquilynne at 7:09 PM on September 14, 2023 [5 favorites]
She plays the gender swapped Dr Smith in the Netflix reboot.
posted by jacquilynne at 7:09 PM on September 14, 2023 [5 favorites]
I'm seriously tempted by both the Hawaiian shirt and the Bill and Ted script.
And by having Natasha Lyonne help me with the crossword (which is the stupidest thing I've ever heard and I love it).
posted by It's Never Lurgi at 7:10 PM on September 14, 2023 [4 favorites]
And by having Natasha Lyonne help me with the crossword (which is the stupidest thing I've ever heard and I love it).
posted by It's Never Lurgi at 7:10 PM on September 14, 2023 [4 favorites]
I would totally pay more for a meeting with Bob Odenkirk alone than with David Cross also. I loved Cross on Mr Show. That's probably my favorite show of all time. But an evening with Bob? My friend who introduced me to Mr Show and I always had debates on who was better. Bob or David. I was Team Bob from the beginning.
posted by downtohisturtles at 7:17 PM on September 14, 2023 [3 favorites]
posted by downtohisturtles at 7:17 PM on September 14, 2023 [3 favorites]
It’s actually a threat.
Exactly what my friend said about Lena Dunham Will Paint a Mural in Your Home.
I find the idea of John Lithgow painting a watercolor portrait of my dog so soothing. I've been contemplating it during times of stress.
posted by babelfish at 7:21 PM on September 14, 2023 [7 favorites]
Exactly what my friend said about Lena Dunham Will Paint a Mural in Your Home.
I find the idea of John Lithgow painting a watercolor portrait of my dog so soothing. I've been contemplating it during times of stress.
posted by babelfish at 7:21 PM on September 14, 2023 [7 favorites]
If I had a zillion dollars I would be tempted by the Bob's Burgers song and the Tom Waits fedora - causing me to imagine having the Bob's Burgers folks write a song about me and my Tom Waits fedora!
These are such cool items and such a great thing they're doing. Thank you for posting this, The corpse in the library!
posted by kristi at 7:33 PM on September 14, 2023 [4 favorites]
These are such cool items and such a great thing they're doing. Thank you for posting this, The corpse in the library!
posted by kristi at 7:33 PM on September 14, 2023 [4 favorites]
There was a tweet going around with a gag one: Julianna Margulies and Archie Panjabi will tell you what went down between them... lol
posted by stray at 7:33 PM on September 14, 2023 [13 favorites]
posted by stray at 7:33 PM on September 14, 2023 [13 favorites]
I don't need any help thanks, Natasha, but I'll teach you my crossword frisbee game. I start by filling in a word and hand the puzzle to you. Next, you add one that touches my word and hand it back. Just taking turns solving, always building on what's there, and believe it or not, there's an element of tossing a frisbee involved, because you start to try for style points. Now just a couple words left, then one, dang you are a good solver. Okay, well thanks, Natasha, that was fun. Nice to meet you and good luck in your career, I'm rooting for you. What's that, a kiss on the cheek? You're too kind.
posted by hypnogogue at 7:33 PM on September 14, 2023 [8 favorites]
posted by hypnogogue at 7:33 PM on September 14, 2023 [8 favorites]
Oh man I desperately wanted this one to be real, but it either isn't or it's been taken down...
posted by deadbilly at 7:58 PM on September 14, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by deadbilly at 7:58 PM on September 14, 2023 [1 favorite]
So, here's the thing -
I'm unemployed at the moment, technically. I am on a serious budget, and while there's been some recent job-front movement I'm still not out of the woods. I am seriously, seriously not in a position to make anything but absolutely utilitarian purchases right now.
Even so I am THISCLOSE to bidding on that Tom Waits hat.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 8:29 PM on September 14, 2023 [8 favorites]
I'm unemployed at the moment, technically. I am on a serious budget, and while there's been some recent job-front movement I'm still not out of the woods. I am seriously, seriously not in a position to make anything but absolutely utilitarian purchases right now.
Even so I am THISCLOSE to bidding on that Tom Waits hat.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 8:29 PM on September 14, 2023 [8 favorites]
God, the Busy Philipps one would be really cool just to shoot the shit and learn pottery. I don't need to be like "So what's Courteney Cox like IRL? What's Martin Starr like IRL? What's Busy Philipps like IRL?" She just seems cool from what little I know, and also pottery.
posted by Riki tiki at 9:03 PM on September 14, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by Riki tiki at 9:03 PM on September 14, 2023 [1 favorite]
John Lithgow will come to my house with a bucket of paint and apply it liberally to my dog using a paintbrush and/or a roller.
Note that the Arnold Stang character, Sparrow, was painting a dog like this right at the beginning of "The Man With The Golden Arm" (1955) for some hustle, I forget exactly what.
posted by Rash at 9:31 PM on September 14, 2023
Note that the Arnold Stang character, Sparrow, was painting a dog like this right at the beginning of "The Man With The Golden Arm" (1955) for some hustle, I forget exactly what.
posted by Rash at 9:31 PM on September 14, 2023
If I had half a million to throw away on a gift for someone I know, I would seriously bid for that Tom Waits hat.
posted by Jane the Brown at 10:00 PM on September 14, 2023
posted by Jane the Brown at 10:00 PM on September 14, 2023
Breaking news!
The UAW launches a historic strike against all Big 3 automakers
You know what I'm looking forward to? All the talented writers scratching their quills dry over the 1930s disney strike for the next netflix blockbuster. Or that time coal miners on strike were the victims of the first fucking air-strike in the US. Sixteen tonnes in 4k!
I really believe this. The screenwriters are going to be telling this story. It will be compelling, motivated, inspired, and overall culture-shifting. Unions are back!
posted by adept256 at 11:04 PM on September 14, 2023 [11 favorites]
The UAW launches a historic strike against all Big 3 automakers
You know what I'm looking forward to? All the talented writers scratching their quills dry over the 1930s disney strike for the next netflix blockbuster. Or that time coal miners on strike were the victims of the first fucking air-strike in the US. Sixteen tonnes in 4k!
I really believe this. The screenwriters are going to be telling this story. It will be compelling, motivated, inspired, and overall culture-shifting. Unions are back!
posted by adept256 at 11:04 PM on September 14, 2023 [11 favorites]
Every time in the US that people band together to try to get some meaningful change to happen, circumstances, and of course very very rich people, find some way to swat it down. Remember Occupy?
Still, I have hopes that this time it will be different.
posted by JHarris at 12:14 AM on September 15, 2023 [3 favorites]
Still, I have hopes that this time it will be different.
posted by JHarris at 12:14 AM on September 15, 2023 [3 favorites]
Why are the barely-getting-by being asked to help the down-on-their-luck when the down-on-their-luck are on the same team as the wealthy celebrities? Seems like the wealthy celebrities should be able to foot the bill.
I’m all for solidarity, but am I missing something here?
posted by khrusanthemon at 3:19 AM on September 15, 2023 [2 favorites]
I’m all for solidarity, but am I missing something here?
posted by khrusanthemon at 3:19 AM on September 15, 2023 [2 favorites]
This is the wealthy celebrities helping.
Also - they're giving up all their income to support the strike, even though they aren't the ones who really need these new contract terms. Solidarity!
They presumably are helping in other ways too, even though they also don't have work right now and don't know when they'll work again. Actors generally aren't billionaires or anything - even the successful ones. They're gig workers. Every job is a temporary job. And the older they get, the harder it is to get jobs.
So anyway, I think this is great, and I really wish I lived in LA so Adam Scott could walk my dog (and also tell me all about Parks and Rec and The Good Place.)
posted by OnceUponATime at 3:39 AM on September 15, 2023 [17 favorites]
Also - they're giving up all their income to support the strike, even though they aren't the ones who really need these new contract terms. Solidarity!
They presumably are helping in other ways too, even though they also don't have work right now and don't know when they'll work again. Actors generally aren't billionaires or anything - even the successful ones. They're gig workers. Every job is a temporary job. And the older they get, the harder it is to get jobs.
So anyway, I think this is great, and I really wish I lived in LA so Adam Scott could walk my dog (and also tell me all about Parks and Rec and The Good Place.)
posted by OnceUponATime at 3:39 AM on September 15, 2023 [17 favorites]
It's Never Lurgi : And by having Natasha Lyonne help me with the crossword (which is the stupidest thing I've ever heard and I love it).
She seems like she’d be good at it but it might not be nearly as much fun as having Gary Busey come over your house to explain Marmaduke.
posted by dr_dank at 3:41 AM on September 15, 2023 [3 favorites]
She seems like she’d be good at it but it might not be nearly as much fun as having Gary Busey come over your house to explain Marmaduke.
posted by dr_dank at 3:41 AM on September 15, 2023 [3 favorites]
Apparently Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Meryl Streep and Oprah Winfrey (and a bunch of others) have all given SAG-AFRA a million dollars or more, although that was for their Emergency Financial Assistance Program not Motion Picture & Television Fund's crew healthcare fund. But there are celebrities who are giving large sums. I suspect folks like Natasha Lyonne, while rich by my standards, are not rich like any of the folks listed above.
posted by joannemerriam at 4:19 AM on September 15, 2023 [9 favorites]
posted by joannemerriam at 4:19 AM on September 15, 2023 [9 favorites]
She plays the gender swapped Dr Smith in the Netflix reboot.
What a perfect casting.
posted by terrapin at 4:25 AM on September 15, 2023 [4 favorites]
What a perfect casting.
posted by terrapin at 4:25 AM on September 15, 2023 [4 favorites]
Seems like the wealthy celebrities should be able to foot the bill.
They probably already are contributing, and are trying to encourage more non-celebrity, non-studio-exec wealthy folk to chip in.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:30 AM on September 15, 2023 [4 favorites]
They probably already are contributing, and are trying to encourage more non-celebrity, non-studio-exec wealthy folk to chip in.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:30 AM on September 15, 2023 [4 favorites]
Seems like the wealthy celebrities should be able to foot the bill.
Beyond just the fundraising aspect of this effort, it's great PR. It gives the internet and news outlets another angle to talk about the strike and it centers the financial hardships of those who are striking.
posted by mcduff at 5:22 AM on September 15, 2023 [13 favorites]
Beyond just the fundraising aspect of this effort, it's great PR. It gives the internet and news outlets another angle to talk about the strike and it centers the financial hardships of those who are striking.
posted by mcduff at 5:22 AM on September 15, 2023 [13 favorites]
9.65 shipping for Bob and David? In this economy?
posted by mittens at 5:34 AM on September 15, 2023 [6 favorites]
posted by mittens at 5:34 AM on September 15, 2023 [6 favorites]
It’s actually a threat.
Exactly what my friend said about Lena Dunham Will Paint a Mural in Your Home.
A threat, or a prediction? (link to James Urbaniak Twitter post)
posted by Strange Interlude at 6:48 AM on September 15, 2023
Exactly what my friend said about Lena Dunham Will Paint a Mural in Your Home.
A threat, or a prediction? (link to James Urbaniak Twitter post)
posted by Strange Interlude at 6:48 AM on September 15, 2023
Solving a cryptic crossword with Natasha Lyonne, preferably on a hung-over Saturday morning with lots of coffee, would probably be one of the most fun things ever (for a very low key value of fun). It should take a lot more than fifteen minutes, though.
posted by Grangousier at 6:57 AM on September 15, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by Grangousier at 6:57 AM on September 15, 2023 [1 favorite]
"Mutiny" has 6 letters.
posted by I-Write-Essays at 6:59 AM on September 15, 2023
posted by I-Write-Essays at 6:59 AM on September 15, 2023
it's great PR
Not only for the people on strike but for unions in general and some of the people are probably union boosters in general.
posted by Mitheral at 7:52 AM on September 15, 2023 [4 favorites]
Not only for the people on strike but for unions in general and some of the people are probably union boosters in general.
posted by Mitheral at 7:52 AM on September 15, 2023 [4 favorites]
Bob Odenkirk & David Cross will Join you for Dinner
I am sure Bob and David will appreciate that ebay recommends these as similar sponsored items: Lot Of 4: Avon Chamois Standard Brown Golf Grips-Mens/Men's Grip-48 grams-0.580
posted by srboisvert at 7:53 AM on September 15, 2023 [5 favorites]
I am sure Bob and David will appreciate that ebay recommends these as similar sponsored items: Lot Of 4: Avon Chamois Standard Brown Golf Grips-Mens/Men's Grip-48 grams-0.580
posted by srboisvert at 7:53 AM on September 15, 2023 [5 favorites]
Bob Odenkirk & David Cross will Join you for Dinner
* Mustmayostardayonnaise not included
posted by banshee at 8:29 AM on September 15, 2023 [4 favorites]
* Mustmayostardayonnaise not included
posted by banshee at 8:29 AM on September 15, 2023 [4 favorites]
Drew Barrymore Opens GM Assembly Plant Amid Impending Autoworker Strike [TheOnion]
posted by credulous at 8:39 AM on September 15, 2023 [18 favorites]
posted by credulous at 8:39 AM on September 15, 2023 [18 favorites]
Lena Dunham Will Paint a Mural in Your Home
"What do you get for not rehearsing?"
"You couldn't afford it."
posted by The Bellman at 10:07 AM on September 15, 2023 [1 favorite]
"What do you get for not rehearsing?"
"You couldn't afford it."
posted by The Bellman at 10:07 AM on September 15, 2023 [1 favorite]
I'm sorry but this one is priced appropriately and would be worth every penny
posted by We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese at 10:33 AM on September 15, 2023 [6 favorites]
posted by We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese at 10:33 AM on September 15, 2023 [6 favorites]
Big stars like Meryl Streep and Dwayne Johnsondonating to strike funds. An acquaintance from college is a SAG member with a few small credits to his name , and he drives for Uber/waits tables, to pay the bills between jobs. He has been posting a lot of picture from the picket lines and other notable names are comming out( and bringing snacks)
posted by CostcoCultist at 11:22 AM on September 15, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by CostcoCultist at 11:22 AM on September 15, 2023 [1 favorite]
I find the idea of John Lithgow painting a watercolor portrait of my dog so soothing. I've been contemplating it during times of stress.
I have only ever heard great things about John Lithgow the person but ever since his run on Dexter I find the man absolutely fucking terrifying. Somehow, this impression isn't helped by the idea of him quietly watercolouring a picture of someone's Labradoodle.
posted by ZaphodB at 12:33 PM on September 15, 2023 [1 favorite]
I have only ever heard great things about John Lithgow the person but ever since his run on Dexter I find the man absolutely fucking terrifying. Somehow, this impression isn't helped by the idea of him quietly watercolouring a picture of someone's Labradoodle.
posted by ZaphodB at 12:33 PM on September 15, 2023 [1 favorite]
Anyone seen the Ginni Thomas one? I saw it on Instagram and can't find it now. Something like "SCOTUS justice's wife will convince him to vote your way" auctioning for $500K
posted by obsoletefuture at 1:33 PM on September 15, 2023 [4 favorites]
posted by obsoletefuture at 1:33 PM on September 15, 2023 [4 favorites]
oh my I want that Flash lunchbox (the script is cool too, but it'd probably sit in a drawer somewhere knowing me), I'd take it to work and show it off!
posted by numaner at 2:23 PM on September 15, 2023 [2 favorites]
posted by numaner at 2:23 PM on September 15, 2023 [2 favorites]
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