Olivia Colman is speaking out about pay disparity in Hollywood and says she would make more money if she were a man.
The Oscar winner was a guest on CNN Amanpour clock, She spoke with host Christiane Amanpour about the pay inequality she experienced in the film and television industry.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they attract audiences,” the Oscar-winning star said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades, but they still like to use that as a reason why women aren’t paid as much as their male counterparts.”
When I asked Amanpour if she experienced pay disparity despite the multiple awards she has received in the film industry, such as… Favorite, Accused And Broadchurchas well as TV shows such as the crown And Heart stopper.
“I fully realize that if I were Oliver Coleman, I would earn a lot more than I do now,” she said. “I know of one pay difference, which is a 12,000% difference.”
Watch Coleman’s reaction to the pay disparity in the video below.
Coleman is the latest Hollywood star to criticize pay inequality. Taraji P. Henson has been raising her voice against an industry that does not value black actresses.
During promotion VioletThe star revealed that she almost left the industry because she was underpaid for her work.
“I’m tired of working hard, being generous with what I do, and getting paid a fraction of the cost,” Henson said during an appearance on Gayle King’s SiriusXM show in December 2023. “I’m tired of hearing from my sisters.” Say the same thing over and over again. You Tired. I hear people say, “You work too much.” On that. Mathematics is not mathematics. And you start working a lot, and you have a team. Big bills come with what we do. We don’t do this alone. It’s a whole team behind us. They have to get paid.”
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