I’ve been on productions where crew were treated like disposable background noise, while talent got catered meals, endless breaks, and special treatment for every little thing. Meanwhile, grips and PAs are working 16-hour days with barely a thank-you. Is this hierarchy inevitable, given how much actors drive a project’s marketability, or should we be seriously rethinking how respect and resources get distributed on set?

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