Discussions about unequal pay between male and female actors in the movie industry are nothing new, but it's surprising how many stars are aware of these differences. During an interview on CNN's “The Amanpour Hour,” Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman acknowledged the significant pay gap, stating she would earn much more if she were a man named 'Oliver.'
She also mentioned being aware of a specific pay gap, amounting to a 12,000% difference, and emphasized the significant discrepancy in earnings.
Colman appeared on the show with director Thea Sharrock, with whom she collaborated on the film “Wicked Little Letters.” She hinted at telling the director about the massive pay difference off-air.
Last year’s SAG-AFTRA strike highlighted the issue of unequal pay between male and female actors. The union found a 25% unexplained wage difference even for the most famous names in the industry. In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence wrote an essay for Lena Dunham’s newsletter Lenny about the gender disparities in Hollywood, questioning why she earned less than her male co-stars. Three years later, Liam Neeson referred to the issue as “disgraceful” while promoting his movie “The Commuter,” expressing the necessity of discussions around the significant pay gap.
Taraji P. Henson became emotional while discussing the financial challenges of being a Black actress, expressing frustration about being underpaid and highlighting the impact of taxes and management fees on her earnings. Jennifer Lawrence previously opened up about her disappointment in herself for not negotiating her salary effectively and for accepting less money than her male co-stars. Also, Liam Neeson expressed his disappointment in the significant pay gap, describing it as “disgraceful.”
Jennifer Lawrence also admitted to feeling like she failed in negotiations and regretted not fighting for equal pay due to the significant difference in compensation between genders.
During the promotion of “The Commuter,” Liam Neeson condemned the significant pay gap in the film industry, describing it as disgraceful. weighed in Recently, Taraji P. Henson expressed frustration at being underpaid as a Black actress, highlighting the emotional and financial toll of the situation.
During an interview, Taraji P. Henson broke down while discussing the financial challenges faced by Black actresses and the recurring issue of being underpaid. Henson also mentioned the impact of taxes and management fees on her earnings, emphasizing the financial strain faced by actresses when high earnings don’t translate to their actual income. Henson emphasized the frustration of hearing about high earnings when in reality, a significant portion goes towards taxes and management fees, leaving much less than expected.
The interview also covers Olivia Colman discussing her favorite swear word and noting the differing reception of it by American audiences.
In the interview, Olivia Colman also talks about her favorite swear word, pointing out the differing reactions of American audiences to it.
