Plot twist: David Simon strikes, HBO suspends, Twitter reacts

#WGAStrong. On the day that HBO called to suspend my deal after 25 years of writing television for them, I was doing the write thing. pic.twitter.com/WMWZbXAp41

— David Simon (@AoDespair) May 8, 2023

#WGAStrong Hard to find a picket in Baltimore presently, so today I'm headed to Silvercup to walk the line. If any union cast and crew from our NY adventures are about, come join us and the Blown Deadline credit card flies for drinks after #Deuce #PlotAgainstAmerica #ShowMeAHero. — David Simon (@AoDespair) May 8, 2023

David Simon was on the front lines of negotiations. He didn't get to strap dynamite to his chest like he wanted to, but we think his angry mug sent a message to the execs. Here he is on the front lines again. @AoDespair is #WGAStrong #WritersGuildStrike https://t.co/i4qnlnF3TJ — Lisa Takeuchi Cullen 竹内理沙 (@LisaCullen) May 8, 2023

David Simon on the Picket line after learning HBO had terminated his 25 year overall deal. Solidarity pic.twitter.com/2l7PKMuSEI — HartChart aka James V Hart (@TheHartChart) May 9, 2023

If I'm not mistaken, I first met you on a picket line outside the Baltimore Sun. So glad to see that your principles remain unchanged! — J.D. Considine (@JDConsidine) May 8, 2023

Nope. Everything we have — minimums, residuals,
pension, health care
— we got because we
are a strong and committed
bargaining collective
that fights for what our members need and deserve. #WGAStrong https://t.co/04En9ONIIV — David Simon (@AoDespair) May 8, 2023

If I'm not paying dues somewhere, I'm dead or gumming food in a nursing home. #WGAStrong. https://t.co/iG74QlD9oQ — David Simon (@AoDespair) May 8, 2023

I hear Detroit and Hoffa every time this lady speaks. If the #WGAStrong, #DGA,#SAGAFTRA, #IATSE and #TEAMSTERS manage to stick together for
this cycle, this recession-proof, profitable and too-greedy industry can be transformed. https://t.co/cAjA6GpQ3D — David Simon (@AoDespair) May 8, 2023

Exactly so. She gave away the store with that bit of vicious, cynical honesty. Now our ethos has to be: The studios are lucky to have our work product to sell. And now, it seems, they need to know it #WGAStrong https://t.co/YGGAF697MA — David Simon (@AoDespair) May 6, 2023

#WGAStrong.
Thank you in advance to every ally we have. https://t.co/EyTORDhqrR — David Simon (@AoDespair) April 30, 2023

HBO suspending their deal with DAVID SIMON?! All I have to say is: https://t.co/9T9HagTxxk pic.twitter.com/nAQNbyMt2f — Tara/@sweatylamarr on IG (@sweatylamarr) May 8, 2023

David Simon is one of the reasons HBO even exists as a form of entertainment. #WGAstrong https://t.co/OApfAWiTEb — Alex Collins (@AlexCollinsActs) May 8, 2023

Astonishing. @HBO suspends writing deal of David Simon, the genius behind The Wire, Treme, The Deuce and more, because he's supporting striking screenwriters. #Shame https://t.co/Uqrow6zeSv — Andrew Downie (@adowniebrazil) May 8, 2023

No idea if this would or would not have happened under previous management – BUT def fits Discovery management’s bend. Such a bad look for HBO.https://t.co/VlRA9icwjM — su ¯_(ツ)_/¯ raj (@surajasauce) May 9, 2023

Um this is David Simon guys this is no ordinary writer (perhaps the best tv writer of all time). These studios are remarkably stupid. https://t.co/qFewhENTPw — ShoBahu (@AtlastDrugged) May 9, 2023

regardless on your feelings about david simon, it really can’t be understated how bonkers and sadly important this is. if wb/hbo is willing to drop one of their longest creative partnerships at the drop of a hat, then the rest of this strike is gonna get a whole lot nastier https://t.co/m75ZpqJS6V — erin m. brady – newsletter pinned (@erinmartina) May 8, 2023