Celebs Are Auctioning Off Some Truly Bizarre Experiences For Strike Relief, And Now It's A Meme

    I'm stuck on the Lena Dunham mural.

    Matt Stopera
    by Matt Stopera

    BuzzFeed Staff

    The strike by the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has been going on for two months now, with no end in sight.

    People on the SAG-AFTRA picket line
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    Actors, directors, and writers have started getting creative about how they can raise money to support people who are out of work.

    A person on the picket line wearing a "SAG-AFTRA Strong" T-shirt
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    One way in particular has been these *really* creative auctions launched by the Union Solidarity Coalition to benefit crew healthcare funds.

    The Union Solidarity Coalition / Net proceeds benefit our crew healthcare fund
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    They include Lena Dunham painting a mural in your house.

    Lena Dunham will paint a mural in your home for $3,050
    Jenny Anderson / Getty Images / Via ebay.com

    You can bid on a watercolor portrait of your dog done by John Lithgow.

    Watercolor portrait of your dog by John Lithgow for $4,050
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    And there's even an auction for Natasha Lyonne to help you solve the New York Times Sunday crossword.

    Natasha Lyonne will help you solve the New York Times Sunday crossword for $2,550
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    There's also an auction where Adam Scott walks your dog for an hour.

    Adam Scott walks your dog for one hour (LA-based doggies only) for $3,050
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    Sarah Silverman will play a game of 20 questions with you on Zoom.

    20 questions/10 minutes Zoom with Sarah Silverman for $1,525
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    Busy Philipps is offering a pottery class.

    Take a pottery class with Busy Philipps in New York City experience for two for $2,800
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    And the cast of Bob's Burgers will even sing you a song.

    The cast of Bob's burgers will sing a song written just for you for $3,550
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    Because this is what happens nowadays, the whole thing is turning into a meme, with people making up their own celebrity experiences.

    Record a podcast with Che Diaz [of And Just Like that] for $54
    Craig Blankenhorn / HBO Max / Via Twitter: @asmith83

    From Dakota Johnson locking you in a coffee shop...

    This one hit close to home pic.twitter.com/QfaZGbNRMC

    — Asscela Express (@biz_socks) September 13, 2023
    Taylor Hill / FilmMagic / Via Twitter: @biz_socks

    ...to Florence Pugh telling you about the drama on the set of Don't Worry Darling...

    This is the one for me pic.twitter.com/Ks95Oil6qv

    — Keith Goulette 🪦 (@keithgdesigns) September 14, 2023
    Twitter: @keithgdesigns

    ...to Kate Winslet sharing her secrets.

    ok, now I’M sending in a bet on this one for charity pic.twitter.com/8ODkoa19C5

    — mich❀ | tms era (@pikemargulies) September 14, 2023
    Joe Maher / Getty Images / Via Twitter: @pikemargulies

    The whole thing has taken on a life of its own.

    pic.twitter.com/TCU9j6nJjR

    — Discreet 🍥 (@DiscreetLatino) September 14, 2023
    @leamichelle / instagram.com / Via Twitter: @DiscreetLatino

    Personally, I'm still fixated on the Lena Dunham mural, because how is this real!?!

    The Lena Dunham mural offer with an image of Lena
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