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Kirsten DunstandJesse Plemonsare showing their solidarity with fellow actors amid the ongoingSAG-AFTRA strike.
The couple, whomarried in July 2022, joined the picket line in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
TheSpider-Manstar, 41, was spotted walking beside herPower of the Dogcostar, 35,on the sidewalk with the other protestors, both wearing shades and holding signs that read “SAG-AFTRA on Strike!” The two photos show Dunst wearing a yellow and white striped shirt with dark shades. Plemons donned orange-tinted sunglasses with a white shirt that matched the signs.
Kirsten Dunst and husband Jesse Plemons spotted at the Writers Guild of American strike in front of the Netflix Studio in Hollywood.TheImageDirect.com
“It’s funny. I wasn’t sure how different [marriage] was gonna feel because we’ve been together for a while and, two kids later, it’s pretty solid, you know?” Plemons, toldEntertainment Tonightat the premiere of his new seriesLove & DeathinApril.
“But there was something really nice about [a wedding] and actually setting aside time to celebrate it, and it does feel different, in a good way,” he added.
The duo — who met on the set of the FX seriesFargo— share sonsEnnis, 6, andJames, 2, and were bothnominated for Academy Awardsfor their roles inThe Power of the Dog.
“We connected first creatively and as friends and I just enjoy her instincts and her opinions so much,” Plemons toldET. “She has such great taste and [she’s] very honest, which I appreciate.”
Dunst and Plemons aren’t the only Hollywood couple to support the union’s strike against the AMPTP.
Kevin Baconand wifeKyra Sedgwickjoined the picket lines last month.
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“Walking the line in solidarity with my fellow SAG-AFTRA members#SAGAFTRAstrike#SAGAFTRAstrong,” he captioned the Instagram post.
The next day, theMystic Riverstar and Sedgwick, 57, joined the picket lines in New York City together. They talked toDeadlineabout why they decided to stand with their fellow actors in the strike.
“I’m happy it’s happening because I think it’s been a long time coming,” Sedgwick said. “The studios have been making a lot of free money for a really long time, and the time for that to come to an end is now.”
In aspeech, SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher denounced Hollywood executives, announcing the union’s plan to strike after unsuccessful contract negotiations with the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers).
source: people.com
