He played Samwise Gamgee and Rudy. His toughest role yet: trying to tame AI
The Los Angeles Times profiles Sean Astin's first year as SAG-AFTRA's national president, as the "Rudy" and "Lord of the Rings" actor lobbies Congress for the No Fakes Act on digital replicas and tax credits to bring film and TV production back to the United States. He faces members alarmed by shrinking work, AI, and health coverage hurdles, and says no contract can force studios to make more jobs.
