The Rock Makes 7-Figure Donation to SAG Fund, Here's How to Collect
The Rock 7-Figure Donation to SAG Fund ... Here's How to Collect $$$
The Rock dropped at least a million bucks to help working actors get through the SAG-AFTRA strike -- and if you're one of them ... here's a how-to on reaping the benefits.
ICYMI ... Courtney B. Vance -- who heads up a private, SAG-adjacent foundation, and oversees an emergency fund tied to the union -- fired off a letter this month at the start of the strike ... with the correspondence sent to some of the highest-earning talent in the biz.
It essentially outlined the great need for financial assistance during this precarious time -- namely, for the not-so-famous actors ... who might be out of work for a while now.
In response to that, Dwayne Johnson's people followed up ... saying he wanted to donate 7 figures to back their cause -- something Courtney says proved to be an historic boost, and which will go a long way to keeping striking actors afloat. Again, most of 'em aren't A-list.
It's a super cool move on The Rock's part, obviously -- and for the thousands of actors out there who might need it ... there's an easy way to go and apply for funds, just hit their site.
There are some eligibility requirements one has to meet in order to be considered -- including being paid up on your SAG dues through Oct. 2022, and providing proof that you're in need of emergency financial support, among other things -- but all in all ... it seems simple.
BTW, if other big earners are inclined to donate to the fund ... they can do that here.
One last noteworthy thing about The Rock stepping up in this situation. Fact is, it's kinda fitting considering he's reportedly in line for a massive payday.
You may have heard about this ... DJ is apparently going to be making $50 million for just ONE movie that he's signed on to through Amazon. It's the single-highest paycheck any actor ever has earned for a feature film ... which is wild. It's called "Red One," and it's a holiday flick -- where The Rock will presumably play an action-packed version of Santa Claus.