Oppenheimer premiere in chaos as A-Listers walk out to support actor strikes

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    The cast of Oppenheier stormed out of a London premiere to "go and write their picket signs" in preparation for the "imminent" strike by the actors union.

    Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt and Matt Damon were among the stars who staged a walk-out from the London premiere ahead of the Sag-Aftra strike announcement on Thursday evening (July 13).

    The premiere of Christopher Nolan's latest historical epic was brought forward by an hour ahead of the SAG-Aftra press conference in the heart of Los Angeles, which later declared the US union had agreed to strike.

    It's fair to say the anticipated announcement threw a shadow over the London film premiere at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square.

    Attendees included the film's major stars including Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr, Sir Kenneth Branagh and Rami Malek leaving before they left screening early.

    Hercule Poirot star Sir Kenneth Branagh told PA news agency on the red carpet: "Everybody is working very hard to make sure it doesn't happen, if it happens I stand in solidarity with our SAG members.

    "We know it is a critical time at this point in the industry and the issues need to be addressed, difficult conversations, I know everybody is trying to get a fair deal, that is what's required so we'll support that."

    Leading actor Cillian added: "I stand by my colleagues, that's all I can say to you."

    The award-winning director addressed the upcoming strike by thanking the cast and crew of his new blockbuster film ahead of the screening.

    Speaking on stage, he gushed: "I have to acknowledge the work of our incredible cast, led by Cillian Murphy.

    "The list is enormous – Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Kenneth Branagh, Rami Malek and so many more. You've seen them here earlier on the red carpet.

    "Unfortunately, they are off to write their picket signs for what we believe to be an imminent strike by SAG, joining one of my guilds, the Writers Guild, in the struggle for fair wages for working members of their union."

    British actress Emily Blunt warned viewers that the cast would be leaving "in unity" if the strike was announced during the film.

    She told US outlet Deadline: "I think right now we are just sorting of … I hope everyone makes a fair deal and we are here to just celebrate this movie.

    "And if they call it, we'll be leaving together as a cast in unity with everyone."

    When asked if she is "upping sticks", she replied: "We're going to have to. We are going to have to. We will see what happens, but right now it's a joy to be together."

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