Jenna Ortega mocked by striking Hollywood writers over ‘entitled’ Wednesday remarks

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In March 2023, the 20-year-old star of Netflix’s hit Addams Family spin-off said that she was “almost unprofessional” on the show’s set as she “started changing lines” without consulting anyone. I literally hate myself.’ I had to go, ‘No.’ “There were times on that set where I even became almost unprofessional in a sense where I just started changing lines.” Ortega said her actions confused the show’s team of writers, stating: “The script supervisor thought I was going with something and then I had to sit down with the writers, and they’d be like, ‘Wait, what happened to the scene?’ And I’d have to go and explain why I couldn’t go do certain things.” Ortega’s comments sparked criticism at the time, with producer Steven S DeKnight calling them “toxic” and “entitled” – and now, writers in the US are mocking the actor’s remarks on Twitter and via signs while striking in Hollywood. Variety noted that House Party writer Brandon Cohen’s sign reportedly read: “Without writers, Jenna Ortega will have nothing to punch up!” On Twitter, BoJack Horseman writer Nick Adams wrote “Jenna Ortega better be back from NY for her afternoon shift on the picket line.” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Hollywood writers are mocking Jenna Ortega’s comments about ‘Wednesday’ scripts Meanwhile, Karen Joseph Adcock, who writes on The Bear, added, “Rewriting is writing!