Dermot Mulroney walks off during live appearance on The View to show support for writers' strike

With the Writers Guild of America still on strike since the start of May, celebrities are doing their bit to show their support.

Dermot Mulroney is even championing the cause - and decided to do so whilst appearing on The View for an interview.

The My Best Friend's Wedding leading man was on the daytime talk show to promote his new Disney+ Marvel series when he took a stand.

As his interview was coming to an end, the 59-year-old actor told the presenters that he was going to 'symbolically walk off in support of the writers'.

There was no tension between Mulroney and the panel - which consisted of Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin.

Whoopi Goldberg, who is usually a moderator on the show, was not working on the day Mulroney was interviewed.

In a statement released after his walk-off, Mulroney explained: "Since I have such respect for ‘The View,’ a news program with a heart, it was there that I felt comfortable enough to draw attention to the ongoing WGA strike for fair wages and working hours, as I find it incredibly important to continue to support the union."

Mulroney's interview had covered a range of topics including his longevity in Hollywood, his previous roles and his new series Secret Invasion.

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As he made his way off the stage, the co-hosts kept their composure as Behar plugged his show for the audience.

The moment was recorded in a pre-taped interview and shown on TV exactly as it happened.

Beginning in May, the writer's strike has been raging ever since.

The WGA have made demands for fairer compensation from producers and streaming companies, guarantees on writer's room sizes and promises that AI scripts would not replace human writing.

So far, no agreement has been reached between studios and writers.

Fans had a mixed reaction to Mulroney's stance, as some applauded him for raising awareness.

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One admirer wrote: "Good for him!", whilst another gushed: "That's awesome! Congratulations!"

A fellow supporter simply said: "Solidarity."

However, others were confused about the way Mulroney went about showing his support.

One critic wrote: "I'm sorry, but did he find out about the strike on set? Why did he even agree to the appearance? It’s all theater."

And another remarked: "Not entering the Studio would have been more appropriate."

Regardless of whether or not people online agree with how Mulroney went about advocating for the writers' cause, he's done his bit to get it back into the headlines, which is arguably the purpose of activism to a degree, right?

So.... mission accomplished?