Solidarity! Tina Fey, Tim Robbins, Kristin Davis, John Edwards, And The Creepy Guy From "Lost" Rally For Striking Writers

Actors, writers, and politicians gathered this afternoon in Washington Square Park to rally in support of the WGA strike — and HuffPo's Patrick Waldo was there to capture every moment on video, and then edit out the boring parts without celebrities just for you. Strike stalwarts such as 30 Rock's Tina Fey and Jack McBrayer, SNL's Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers, plus Sex and the City's Kristin Davis, The Office's Rashida Jones, The Player's Tim Robbins, The Color Purple's Danny Glover and Michael Emerson, aka the Creepy Guy from Lost. rallied in support of the writers, Oh, and special guest star John Edwards! "This is all about fairness, it's about opportunity, it's about making sure those who create the work that generates revenue actually gets to share in that revenue," said Edwards. "We have to show that we're gonna have economic fairness and economic justice in America again, and I promise you this: When I'm President of the United States, there will be economic fairness in the United States of America again!" Strike rally, campaign rally, whatever.

In addition to signs literally proclaiming "solidarity" (see at 0:22), according to Patrick the event was a study in same, with strikers, celebrities and hangers-on all remaining after the speeches, "chatting it up with the smallest of press members (including me with my Canon Hand Held)." Writers from The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, SNL, and Late Night With Conan O'Brien were all in attendance, plus Jordan Carlos (aka Stephen Colbert's black friend), apparently filing a video report. Comedian Richard Belzer was there with big-fish Sopranos mastermind (and writer's writer) David Chase, near his longtime cast member and now recent 30 Rock guest star Edie Falco. Nearby, ER's Anthony Edwards and Julianna Margulies joined Glover and Robbins, both of whom also spoke, behind SAG NY President Sam Freed.

Writers have been on strike since Nov. 5th over what they assert is their share of revenue from DVDs and digital downloads and streams of their work online.

Comments

[LITU]

After beginning the first couple of hundred pages of Naomi Klein's "The Shock Doctrine" I have a better understanding of what drives the powers-that-be in America. And it ain't purdy!

[John Russell FL 5]

I encourage people to watch the attached video. The speakers are compelling.

Danny Glover speaks passionately for justice. John Edwards speaks of the economic justice he will deliver to the American people as President.

Funny Danny Glover must have recognized something in John Edwards early on as he gave Edwards his endorsement soon after Edwards announced.

John Edwards walks the walk where his opponents hardly even talk. J R

[John Russell FL 5]

Just one more example of John Edwards standing by those who actually work for a living, no matter where they work or what they do.

Organized Labor ENDORSES John Edwards because they TRUST John Edwards to do more than just talk.

[Purcy]

I hope the writers get what they want as well. I miss Letterman, Stewart and Colbert. It's time to put a stop to the thinking that the only people that deserve to make money and to keep the money they make are already the most wealthy in this country. Everyone deserves to make a living wage, to be able to afford a home and to support their families. Give the writers what they want, treat them justly, and let's get the good shows back!!!

[FreedomCorpse]

I hope the writers get what they want, blogs certainly aren't cutting the mustard these days with the void left by the writers.