Fighting for what’s right! Many Hollywood actresses have utilized their platforms to try and close the gender pay gap and advocate to be compensated the same as their male counterparts.Michelle Williams was put at the forefront of the situation when it was revealed in January 2018 that she was paid less than $1,000 to reshoot scenes in All the Money in the World, while her costar Mark Wahlberg made $1.5 million.
While the Greatest Showman actress did not immediately respond to the drama, many fellow women in Hollywood fired back on her behalf.“UNACCEPTABLE.
UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TO SAY THE LEAST,” Busy Philipps, Williams’ longtime best friend, tweeted at the time. “SHAMEFUL IS CORRECT.”Jessica Chastain, for her part, wrote in a series of tweets: “I heard for the reshoot she got $80 a day compared to his MILLIONS.
Would anyone like to clarify? I really hope that with everything coming to light, she was paid fairly. She’s a brilliant actress and is wonderful in the film.
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