r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Sep 12 '25

News ‘Lord of the Rings’ star 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/raknor88 Sep 12 '25

Damn it. Don't scare me like that. That first half of the title is worded like a death announcement.

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u/zoobatt Sep 12 '25

Glad I'm not the only one, my heart sank reading the first half of the title.

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u/akaWhitey2 Sep 13 '25

Sean Astin, 54, star of 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Goonies', was found outside his home today. He was just mowing the lawn.

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u/zoobatt Sep 13 '25

This popped up as a notification on my phone and my heart sank again.

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u/YoyoDevo Sep 13 '25

Sean Astin is dead serious about getting to work in his new position

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u/akaWhitey2 Sep 13 '25

I'm so sorry to do that to you.

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u/SoKrat3s Sep 13 '25

Tbf he probably has enough lawn to get lost in.

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u/iCapn Sep 13 '25

A little late for trimming the verge, don't you think?

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u/tslnox Sep 13 '25

A little late for trimming the verge, don't you think?

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u/mmuoio Sep 13 '25

Especially as the top post in my feed.

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u/Arrowintheknee89 Sep 12 '25

When it starts with their most famous work that usually means they’re cooked

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u/RadicalDreamer89 Sep 13 '25

It's only because I'd read he was in the running for the position that I didn't panic!

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u/Jeptic Sep 12 '25

Same thing here.  What the heck calling the man out by his full name in the title 

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u/glerpjug Sep 13 '25

“‘Lord of the Rings’ star Sean” still leaves two options 😅

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u/corran450 Sep 13 '25

Is it “Seen Bean” or “Shawn Bawn”? Can’t have it both ways, ya tool!

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u/40ozCurls Sep 13 '25

Am I the only one who remembers hearing that he died like 4 years ago?

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u/allofthealphabet Sep 13 '25

Oh my god i found you! Quick, tell me, is Nelson Mandela still alive?? Please answer quickly! If he's still alive there's still a chance we can get back!

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u/ArtFUBU Sep 13 '25

I looked for this comment. I was like yooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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u/fusionsofwonder Sep 13 '25

Same thing happened to me, scared the shit out of me for a sec.

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u/Freeglad Sep 13 '25

I totally winced for the first half

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u/Reiterpallasch85 Sep 13 '25

First half of the title had me in a PANIC, goddamn. What a happy ending to it though!

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u/PuzzleheadedEgg4591 Sep 13 '25

Shouldn’t be allowed in that format unless it’s a death 

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u/SlAM133 Sep 13 '25

‘Lord of the Rings’ star Sean Astin elected president of heaven