Chris Keyser, a tuxedoed 23-year-old, stood at a lectern at the Oxford Union to defend the moral superiority of the United States over the Soviet Union. It was 1984. Keyser, now a leader of the Wri…
. In a series of video addresses, he has cut to the heart of the writers’ cause, inspiring thousands of followers to remain united through the longest Hollywood strike in 35 years.Keyser is best known as the co-creator of the ’90s drama “Party of Five,” and more recently has run shows for Amazon , Netflix and HBO Max .
Verrone had a loyal following, but had become a polarizing figure. Keyser pitched himself as a fresh-faced pragmatist who was unafraid to negotiate.speech Keyser beat Verrone by 20 points. Howard Gould, who helped run his campaign, says the moderation was genuine, and not just a debater’s point.Now that Keyser is the guild’s leading firebrand, some who backed him in 2011 say they regret it. His detractors, who prefer to remain anonymous, use terms like “ideologue” and “cult leader” to describe him.
“They began years ago as a haven for writers,” he said. “It’s the biggest bait-and-switch in the history of Hollywood.”
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