You’ve got to spend money to make money, and no one knows that better than Rebel Wilson. With the release of her memoir Rebel Rising last month, we found out that the Aussie native made a measly $3,500 for her brief yet unforgettable role in the 2011 Paul Feig-directed comedy Bridesmaids, which stars Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, and others.
That may sound like a lot — but not when you factor in the costs of being in the movie! Let Rebel explain… The Senior Year star appeared on The Diary of a CEO podcast on Monday and opened up about her humble beginnings in Hollywood: Seriously!
What an iconic way to be introduced to mainstream US audiences! But her check from the cult-classic comedy didn’t stretch far.
She recalled: Related: Kim Kardashian Accused Of Copying Designer’s Work With New SKIMS Launch! Oof… And on top of that, part of the payoff of the movie was getting her name out there, and that meant going to the premiere.
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