Chloe Grace Moretz joins stars at SAG-AFTRA strike event in NYC… as pressure mounts on A-listers who have yet to picket

Chloe Grace Moretz was among a cavalcade of boldface names attending a SAG-AFTRA strike event in Times Square in New York City on Tuesday.

Entitled Rock The City For A Fair Contract, the demonstration welcomed an array of recognizable faces including Jessica Chastain and Brendan Fraser. 

The SAG-AFTRA strike began on July 14 against the backdrop of the ongoing Hollywood writers' strike, which has been rumbling on since May.

On the actors' side, some of the sticking points include the pay structure of the streaming era and the looming specter of AI.

Thursday's event comes amid mounting pressure on A-listers like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence who have yet to publicly join the picket line. 

However, there are a number of different ways to support the guild, including donations like the one recently given by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.  

Taking a stand: Chloe Grace Moretz was among a cavalcade of boldface names attending a SAG-AFTRA strike event in Times Square in NYC on Tuesday

Taking a stand: Chloe Grace Moretz was among a cavalcade of boldface names attending a SAG-AFTRA strike event in Times Square in NYC on Tuesday

Gear: The actress showed up in a pair of black biker shorts and a SAG-AFTRA on strike T-shirt

She added gray and black Adidas sneakers

Gear: The actress showed up in a pair of black biker shorts and a SAG-AFTRA on strike T-shirt

Simple look: Chloe went makeup-free as she hit the pavement in the Big Apple with her fellow strikers

Simple look: Chloe went makeup-free as she hit the pavement in the Big Apple with her fellow strikers

Place to be: Entitled Rock The City For A Fair Contract, the demonstration welcomed an array of recognizable faces including (from left) Brendan Fraser, Stephen Lang and Jessica Chastain

Place to be: Entitled Rock The City For A Fair Contract, the demonstration welcomed an array of recognizable faces including (from left) Brendan Fraser, Stephen Lang and Jessica Chastain

Top-flight: Tuesday's event comes amid mounting pressure on A-listers like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence who have yet to publicly join the picket line; Seen in 2021

Top-flight: Tuesday's event comes amid mounting pressure on A-listers like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence who have yet to publicly join the picket line; Seen in 2021

A number of acclaimed actors did, however, make their way to Times Square, including Laura Linney and a peace-sign-flashing Alan Cumming.

Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston could be spotted mingling with Ellen Burstyn, the renowned actress of stage and screen. 

Rachel Zegler, who shot to stardom as Maria in Steven Spielberg's new film of West Side Story, cheerfully raised a power fist. 

Chloe meanwhile could be spotted posing for the cameras with Steve Buscemi – a decade after they guest-starred on the same episode of 30 Rock.

Multiple actors gave speeches to the crowd, including Cybill alumna Christine Baranski and Succession heartthrob Arian Moayed. 

Offstage, Arian gathered for a group shot with Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Michelle Hurd. 

Lea DeLaria, the comic who coined the classic joke: 'What does a lesbian bring on a second date? A U-Haul,' was among the picketers as well.

Showgirls icon Gina Gershon, coffee in hand, sidled up for a picture to Mickey Sumner, her co-star in the anthology film With/In: Volume 2.

There they are: A number of acclaimed actors did, however, make their way to Times Square, including Laura Linney

In attendance: A peace-sign-flashing Alan Cumming was also in attendance

There they are: A number of acclaimed actors did, however, make their way to Times Square, including Laura Linney ((left) and a peace-sign-flashing Alan Cumming (right)

Side by side: Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston could be spotted mingling with Ellen Burstyn, the renowned actress of stage and screen

Side by side: Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston could be spotted mingling with Ellen Burstyn, the renowned actress of stage and screen

Solidarity: Rachel Zegler, who shot to stardom as Maria in Steven Spielberg's new film of West Side Story, cheerfully raised a power fist

Solidarity: Rachel Zegler, who shot to stardom as Maria in Steven Spielberg's new film of West Side Story, cheerfully raised a power fist

Reunion: Chloe meanwhile could be spotted posing for the cameras with Steve Buscemi - a decade after they guest-starred on the same episode of 30 Rock

Reunion: Chloe meanwhile could be spotted posing for the cameras with Steve Buscemi – a decade after they guest-starred on the same episode of 30 Rock

Being heard: Multiple actors gave speeches to the crowd, including Cybill alumna Christine Baranski

At the mic: Succession heartthrob Arian Moayed also addressed his fellow strikers

Being heard: Multiple actors gave speeches to the crowd, including Cybill alumna Christine Baranski (left) and Succession heartthrob Arian Moayed (right)

Quartet: Offstage, Arian gathered for a group shot with Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Michelle Hurd

Quartet: Offstage, Arian gathered for a group shot with Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Michelle Hurd

Fist up: Lea DeLaria, the comic who coined the classic joke: 'What does a lesbian bring on a second date? A U-Haul,' was among the picketers as well

Fist up: Lea DeLaria, the comic who coined the classic joke: 'What does a lesbian bring on a second date? A U-Haul,' was among the picketers as well

Dynamic duo: Showgirls icon Gina Gershon (left), coffee in hand, sidled up for a picture to Mickey Sumner (right), her co-star in the anthology film With/In: Volume 2.

Dynamic duo: Showgirls icon Gina Gershon (left), coffee in hand, sidled up for a picture to Mickey Sumner (right), her co-star in the anthology film With/In: Volume 2.

What a day: The Times Square event, with attendees like Christian Slater, took place after a SAG-AFTRA member remarked on the 'palpable' absence of A-listers on the picket line

What a day: The Times Square event, with attendees like Christian Slater, took place after a SAG-AFTRA member remarked on the 'palpable' absence of A-listers on the picket line

Octavia Spencer, Stephanie Kluft and Brian Clisham proudly walked the picket line on Tuesday

Octavia Spencer, Stephanie Kluft and Brian Clisham proudly walked the picket line on Tuesday

Aisha Tyler smiled for photographers while holding up a large sign

Aisha Tyler smiled for photographers while holding up a large sign

Megalyn Echikunwoke threw up a peace sign

Megalyn Echikunwoke threw up a peace sign

Jane Curtin spoke to DailyMail.com as she took to the picket line on Tuesday

Jane Curtin spoke to DailyMail.com as she took to the picket line on Tuesday

Vanessa Williams rocked an 'On Strike' tee

Vanessa Williams rocked an 'On Strike' tee

The Times Square event, with attendees like Christian Slater, took place after a SAG-AFTRA member remarked on the 'palpable' absence of A-listers on the picket line.

'If our stars were all out there in force advocating for us, we’d know it,' the eminent union member anonymously told Variety.

The trade publication noted that Leonardo DiCaprio neglected to picket in public, despite posting in support of the strike on social media.

Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep and Rami Malek were also singled out for signing a letter in June declaring their willingness to strike, then not picketing this month.

One demonstrator was seen early in the strike holding up a sign that read: 'Where the f*** is Ben Affleck?,' while another told Variety that the appearance of top-flight celebs would be significant because 'the cameras follow them everywhere.'

However there are alternative views within SAG-AFTRA, one of whose members argued: 'It’s not necessarily to our advantage for the people who are the most successful, wealthy and visible to be taking up space right now.'

That member pointed out: 'We already have a perception problem where people say: "These are just a bunch of rich actors." Those stars don't work for scale pay; they don’t need the protection of a better contract. If Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston show up, they look like they're crying poor.'

One celebrity representative had to admonish clients that the strike was a 'very serious matter, not a red carpet opportunity,' after the talent wondered whether they should have their hair and makeup professionally done for the picket line.

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