Several celebrities are going to extreme lengths to fundraise for crew members who are currently on strike in Hollywood.
These unique listings popped up on eBay through the Union Solidarity Coalition, with many items going for thousands of dollars and climbing as more people share them. For example, actress Lena Dunham is willing to paint a mural in the auction winner’s home.
“Lena will spend an afternoon rendering a custom mural- you give her a subject and some coffee, and she will be on a step stool with her eyes squinted for hours, creating something you will enjoy having for years and years or until you move!” the listing says.
The auction description also stipulates that “Respect for talent and their staff will be expected at all times. Inappropriate behavior or solicitation for personal gain by the winner could result in the immediate conclusion of the experience with no refund. The talent has the right to end the experience at any time, for any reason, with no refund.”
It also says background checks may be required. Winners must reside in Los Angeles, New York, or London. As of Friday morning, the top bid for the Lena Dunham mural listing was at just over $3,000.
Some of the other popular items on the auction page included taking a pottery class with actress/activist Busy Philipps for $3,000 and having Natasha Lyonne assist you with the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle (currently $4,000). Actor Adam Scott from “Parks and Recreation” offered to take the auction winner’s dog for an hour-long walk in Los Angeles.
Another auction offers bidders the chance for Emmy-winning actor John Lithgow to paint watercolor portrait of their dog. That auction is at $4,250 as of Friday. The most expensive item right now is dinner with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, currently going for $9,100.
The second most expensive auction is the chance to have the cast of “Bob’s Burgers” sing a song custom-written just for the winner, at around $7,000.
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While many of the auctions require winners to reside in New York or L.A., there are several Zoom meeting options, including a 20-minute virtual meeting with Sarah Silverman ($1,950). There are also physical items up for auction, like a fedora autographed by Tom Waits ($2,600) and an apron signed by the cast of “The Bear” ($2,050).
The Union Solidarity Coalition is planning other fundraising events besides the eBay auctions as the strike drags on, per The Washington Post.
