Over the past week, celebrities and influencers around the world have taken to their platforms to share the ways in which they are contributing to the Black Lives Matter movement. Now, actors who have played police officers and detectives on TV or in movies are getting involved, donating to bail funds and organizations that combat racial injustice.
How The Donation Train BeganÂ
I’m an out-of-work actor who (improbably) played a detective on two episodes of BLUE BLOODS almost a decade ago.
— Griffin Newman (@GriffLightning) June 2, 2020
If you currently play a cop?
If you make tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in residuals from playing a cop?
I’ll let you do the math. pic.twitter.com/En4ww2OSjP
Paying tribute to George Floyd's heartbreaking death and the global conversation surrounding the systemic issue of police brutality, Griffin Newman shared a note to Twitter Tuesday aimed at inspiring positive action.
The actor, who most recently starred as Arthur Everest in The Tick, writes:
"I'm an out-of-work actor who (improbably) played a detective on two episodes of Blue Bloods almost a decade ago. If you currently play a cop? If you make tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in residuals from playing a cop? I'll let you do the math."
Fans Pass On The Deed After Newman's Tweet
I played a cop in my high school production of Annie. pic.twitter.com/EQPtF61AP5
— Eric Owens (@EricDOwens) June 2, 2020
The actor chose to donate $11,000 to Community Justice Exchange through ActBlue, reminding his followers:
"Blue actors should donate to Act Blue."
This inspired an influx of donations to the initiative from his network, including a follower who played a police officer in his high school production of Annie.
Jump On The Trend! Celebrities Pay It ForwardÂ
I’m an actor who plays a detective on tv.
— Stephanie Beatriz (@iamstephbeatz) June 2, 2020
If you currently play a cop?
If you make tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in residuals from playing a cop?
I’ll let you do the math. (Thanks @GriffLightning for leading the way). pic.twitter.com/Xxf3dU0urF
Since Newman began the movement, countless other actors have been tagged in his post, including Ice-T, The Rock, and Andy Samberg. Stephanie Beatriz, known for her work on Brooklyn Nine-Nine opposite Samberg, quickly stepped up to the plate when she matched Newman's contribution of $11,000.
Many fans took the opportunity to thank her for leveraging her platform in such a positive way, noting:
"She recognizes the responsibility she has playing a cop on TV."
Following her donation, Beatriz took to Twitter to announce "something coming" from the Brooklyn Nine-Nine team in relation to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Even The Crew Goes On The Train Trend!
#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd https://t.co/mwCLtdpW0p pic.twitter.com/Z8HRCTvZD3
— Dan Goor (@djgoor) June 3, 2020
Hours later, Brooklyn Nine-Nine showrunner Dan Goor revealed that the cast came together to donate $100,000 to the National Bail Fund Network in honor of George Floyd.
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