Dax Shepard Opens Up About Financial Insecurity Amid Strikes

Actor Dax Shepard opened up about his feelings of financial insecurity amid the ongoing strikes by SAG-AFTRA and WGA. Shepard, who discussed the issue on his podcast, attributed his fears to his childhood experiences of growing up poor. The strikes, which began in July, are centered around issues such as the use of artificial intelligence in film and TV projects and the low residual payments actors receive for streaming compared to traditional broadcast models. Many actors have spoken out about the decrease in their residual payments, with some receiving checks totaling less than $100.