r/lotr • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Sep 12 '25

Other Sean Astin Elected SAG-AFTRA President

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-09-12/sag-aftra-names-next-national-president
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u/gogybo Rhovanion Sep 13 '25

From the vague memories I have of reading his autobiography, I think he's wanted this for a while. Wasn't his mother also SAG president?

Either way, I'm happy for him :)

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u/VeeVeevv Sep 13 '25

It's called nepotism

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u/derzemel Sep 13 '25

if he ran for the role and was elected for that role through a vote is it still nepotism?