Due to the large scale strikes in Hollywood by the actors and writers actors and the possibility for others in Europe joining them affected the film industry all around the world. Actors today are still facing hard times finding work as many other parts of the film industry had also been halted. The slow recovery still affecting the industry but both, production companies and movie goers are going back to work and audiences going to watch and enjoy new films again. Currently, however there is a large number of actors that are still waiting to get a role and many accept below their pay grade jobs.