Nicole Kidman and Lena Dunham Auction Bizarre Services on eBay to Support Writers’ Strike
As the writers’ strike rages into its fifth month, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are offering their own goods and services in a creative, if bizarre, fundraising effort.
The Union Solidarity Coalition (TUSC) is a group of writers and filmmakers “committed to connecting with teams impacted by the 2023 WGA strike,” according to its website. “Seeing people honor our picket lines touched and inspired us, and presented us with a model of unity in action.”
Their current goal is to offer “direct financial support to crew members who have lost their health insurance due to strike-related closures” through various initiatives, including an ongoing auction on eBay. Objects vary from the relatively mundane Zoom with Nicole Kidman to the more obscure hand-painted mural of Lena Dunham.
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Celebrities including Nicole Kidman, Adam Scott and Lena Dunham are auctioning off a service or conversation in an effort to raise money during the Hollywood Writers’ Strike. (Joy Malone/Allen Berezovsky/David M. Benett/Getty Images)
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“We founded TUSC because, as remarkable writers, we feel an incredible affinity with the team (IATSE, LiUNA and Teamsters) who make our work possible – and right now, they are hurting, especially when it comes to care health,” Dunham, a co-founder of the organization, said in a statement, per Variety.
“We are very fortunate to partner with MPTF, which makes this their business 365 days a year,” Dunham said. “We are amazed by all the brilliant minds who have offered goods and experiences for auction. I am always delighted to be a part of this vital group, and we are continually grateful to the team who stood in solidarity with us on the picket lines. “
In addition to a “virtual history basics session” with Spike Jonze, Lena Dunham is also set to paint a mural in someone’s home. (Dia Dipasupil/WireImage/Getty Images)
In addition to the mural, Dunham teamed up with director Spike Jonze to host a “virtual story basics session.”
“Big Little Lies” actor Adam Scott has agreed to walk your Los Angeles-based dog for an hour while actress Busy Philipps offers him the opportunity to take a pottery class with her in New York.
Adam Scott will take your four-legged friend on an hour-long getaway if you live in Los Angeles, while Busy Philipps will take you to a pottery class in New York. (Michael TranI/AFP/Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
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“Better Call Saul” star and comedian Bob Odenkirk takes you out to dinner with “Arrested Development’s” David Cross, who, at the time of publication, held the site’s highest bid at $10,000.
A Dinner with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross had 67 bids at the time of publication, with the highest being $10,000. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
John Lithgow promises a watercolor portrait of your beloved dog, while Natasha Lyonne says she’ll help you solve the New York Times Sunday crossword.
Other celebrities offering Zooms include Dan Levy, Matt Bomer and Tim Dekay of “White Collar,” as well as Zooey Deschanel, Lamorne Morris, Max Greenfield and Hannah Simone of “New Girl.”
The cast of “New Girl” offers a Zoom, five years after the series stopped broadcasting. (FOX Image Collection via Getty Images)
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There are also more traditional items, like signed posters and screenplays, available. The auction ends on September 22.
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