Can't Solve The NY Times Crossword? For $6K, Natasha Lyonne Will Help

NEW YORK CITY, NY — Adam Scott will walk your dog, John Lithgow will paint it, and Natasha Lyonne will help you with the New York Times crossword — but only if you have a burning desire to support film industry workers on strike and cash to burn.

These odd star-studded experiences are just a few up for bid on eBay amid a historic joint strike of screen actors and writers battling for better residual pay and less work done by robots (okay, AI.)

The 50 packages courtesy of the Union Solidarity Coalition — in support of crew members whose healthcare benefits are in jeopardy — include "Parker Posey's Personal Collection of Dazed and Confused +Party Girl Memorabilia" and a mural painted in your home by Lena Dunham.

"When you think of Lena Dunham, do the words 'children's muralist' come to mind?" Apparently, it should.

The most sought-after experience as of Friday afternoon was a $9,300 chance to dine with Mr. Show's Bob and David — also known as "Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk and "Arrested Development" actor David Cross.

"You and a guest can enjoy an in-person dining experience with Mr. Show creators and real-life besties Bob Odenkirk & David Cross in New York or Los Angeles," the description promises.

"Respect for talent and their staff will be expected at all times."

Hear that? Respect the talent, normals.

Next highest on the price perch is the chance to be serenaded by the cast of "Bob's Burgers" and a "Virtual Story Basics Session" with Spike Jonze and Lena Dunham, for $7,000 and $5,100, respectively.

The offbeat nature of some of the experiences has sparked plenty of memes online as users share their own (fake) auction items based on their own favorite films, shows, and celebrities.

"Junior Soprano and Bobby Bacala will come to your next family event and 'pay their respects,'" reads one post shared by a fan of "The Sopranos" on X, formerly known as Twitter.

City & State joked Cynthia Nixon would join you in egging former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's car.

The deeper you get into social media fan culture scrolling, the more niche the memes get, making referencing to plots or moments and rumors involving the cast that only the most plugged in fans would recognize.

See "Mindy Kaling will confirm whether BJ Novak is the father of her children," a tongue-in-cheek reference to the longtime rumor about the relationship between the two co-stars from "The Office."

That's just for fun, though. The purpose of the real auction—though the offerings feature Hollywood's elite and are up for grabs only to those whose with deep pockets—is meant to lend a helping hand to entertainment industry workers who refuse to cross the picket line in support for the strikes.

Here's how the group put it in a letter posted online that begins, "Hey Crew."

"We know when you refuse to cross our picket line, you risk being reprimanded, losing a day’s pay (or much more) and you have to go home empty-handed," the letter reads.

"We want to stand with you like you’ve stood with us. "

It has been more than four months since the Writers Guild of America and three months since the Screen Actors Guild went on strike.

Many people in the entertainment industry, from actors, writers, and directors to crew members, have lost the ability to make ends meet.

The last time the WGA struck, the 100-day 2007-08 strike, the economic coast totaled between $2 billion and $3 billion to the Los Angeles economy, according to various cost estimates.

And that's not just studios' profits and writers' wages — the ripple effects hit everyone from bus drivers and caterers to makeup artists and clerical workers.

Leaders of SAG-AFTRA and the WGA speak in similar themes about their fight against studios: As streaming and mergers have completely changed the way Hollywood does business over the last decade, contracts haven't kept up with those changes, nor have wages.

Prior to the strike, there had been a stalemate in negotiations over issues including formulas for streaming-content pay and protections over the use of artificial intelligence. SAG-AFTRA leaders have accused the studios of negotiating in bad faith.

"A strike is certainly not the outcome we hoped for as studios cannot operate without the performers that bring our TV shows and films to life," the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the trade group that represents studios, said in a statement at the start of the strike.

"The Union has regrettably chosen a path that will lead to financial hardship for countless people who depend on the industry."

Chris Lindahl contributed reporting.