Comedian Drew Carey explains why he paid the meal tabs for striking writers in 2023: ‘It’s the right thing to do’

Comedian Drew Carey drew thunderous applause at Sunday’s Writers Guild Awards ceremony when he informed the audience that he covered Meals on Wheels at Bob’s Big Boy and Swingers for shocking writers last summer. It was reported that they had collected. deadline hollywood.

The writers’ strike will continue for five months until 2023, with the secretaries calling for “increased minimum remuneration in all areas of the media, increased residual payments, adequate remuneration for television series writing from pre-production to post-production, pensions and healthcare. They called for increased contributions to insurance and the strengthening of the profession. According to “Standards and Overall Protection of Writers” vulture.

Carey took to the stage with a plate full of food and explained that she fed the shocking writers “because it was the right thing to do.” But he did note the initial shock when the bill started being introduced.

“I had no idea it would cost this much,” Carey told the crowd. “last [strike] I think the total bill was around $67,000. I thought it would be pretty much the same thing. But some people decide, “Yeah, I’ll buy a shake and a dessert.” ”

Carey went on to say that during the strike, her accountant contacted her and asked if there was any way she could call him back. A spokesperson for Ms Carey expressed similar concerns, but Ms Carey refused to backtrack, saying: “No, I already said I would. It’s the right thing to do.”

“I really appreciate all the words of appreciation,” Carey continued. “I don’t think I deserve as much credit for doing the right thing…You writers, the writers of the ‘Drew Carey’ show, have made me a millionaire. Everyone in this room made an actor a millionaire and you deserve all the money and credit you get. God bless you all. I hope you have it.”

According to Deadline , Carrey reportedly remained silent about paying for the writers’ meals throughout the strike, but ended up paying around $500,000 just for the meals at Bob’s Big Boy. There is also an estimate that.

In September 2023, Carey posted to X: “Thank you so much for all the love and appreciation. It’s the same as on a dime. But if you really want to thank someone for a meal, Bruce Helford and all the writers of The Drew Carey Show Thank you for helping me. Make me rich enough, I don’t need a lighter or a dollar.[.]”