Well I’m not in the union. Where do I go to audition?

The story: the big screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkein’s “The Hobbit” is having union problems:

…now (Peter) Jackson has a more serious problem: The International Federation of Actors, along with the Screen Actors Guild, is discouraging actors to work on the film because of the non-union labor in New Zealand. This is serious business for SAG: Essentially, actors who work on the film, like (Ian) McKellen and (Hugo) Weaving, would be in violation of the union’s bylaws and subject to expulsion from the union.

So, Mr. Jackson, I unnerstan’ youse got problems wit’ da union. Dat right?

Hell, I’ll cross the picket line. And I’ll work for whatever the minimum is, plus expenses. I’m not the actor Ian McKellan is, of course, but surely others – including others who can act – will follow my example?

Who’s with me?

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Youse don’ wanna cross dem geeks. Trust me on dis one.