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Colin Farrell has shown his support for the striking actors in Hollywood, just days after Britney Spears' memoir was reportedly delayed due to concerns raised by the Irish actor.
In her book, The Woman In Me, Britney is thought to have made "gobsmacking" claims about her brief fling with Colin. While the content of these claims is yet to be revealed, they're said to have been enough to raise a red flag with his lawyers.
Amid the controversy, Colin was seen on the picket lines outside Walt Disney Studios in California on Wednesday.
The 47-year-old, who is a proud member of the SAG-AFTRA union, headed to the picket lines with his pal and fellow actor Shea Whigham.
Colin Farrell and Shea Whigham showed their support for the strike (London Entertainment/Splash/REX/Shutterstock)
It comes days after Britney Spears' memoir was reportedly delayed (London Entertainment/Splash/REX/Shutterstock)The two men wore black T-shirts with the slogan "SAG-AFTRA strong", with Colin rolling up the sleeves to show off his muscly arms. He also wore a black headband to keep himself cool.
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Colin and Shea joined their fellow striking actors as they held black and white placards which read: "SAG-AFTRA on strike."
They're part of more than 160,000 people who are calling for change at the SAG-AFTRA strike as thousands hit the picket lines for the first industry-wide strike against film and TV studios since 1980.
The decision to strike came after negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) failed to produce new contracts for members. This followed weeks of bargaining with the AMPTP.
Colin joined the picket lines outside Walt Disney Studios (GC Images)
He wore a SAG-AFTRA T-shirt (London Entertainment/Splash/REX/Shutterstock)Colin's strike action comes after his lawyers reportedly demanded to see Britney's memoir before she proceeded with publication.
A source said: "Lawyers demanded to see her book in advance and were adamant that some of the revelations were removed.
"There are still plenty of gobsmacking tales but Timberlake and Farrell were conscious about what could be said about them."
Speaking to The Sun, the source revealed the tension has now subsided as the parties have agreed on what can and can't be included after a lot of back and forth.
They said the book is now "all ready to go". It will be released to the world on October 24 and has been described as "brilliant and heartfelt" by another source.
Britney's memoir is thought to include an exploration of her 13-year conservatorship, as well as behind-the-scenes details about what that was like for Britney.