Here are the most on-point tweets about Michelle Williams getting paid less than Mark Wahlberg
After Kevin Spacey was accused of sexual assault in November 2017, the All the Money in the World team decided to recast his role — after filming was complete. This meant that the entire cast, sans Spacey, returned for a 10-day reshoot, and everyone supposedly took major pay cuts to get the film back on its feet. Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams was paid around $80 per day…while her costar Mark Wahlberg was reportedly paid around $2 million in total for the 10-days of work.
The massive pay disparity between Williams and Wahlberg was first reported by The Washington Post in November. The Post spoke with an anonymous insider who confirmed Wahlberg’s exorbitant salary request.
A December USA Today article stated that, according to director Ridley Scott, all actors came back to reshoot scenes for free. However, Wahlberg has refused to comment on the story, leading many to believe that reports of a major pay gap are true.
Thanks to the 2018 Golden Globes’ massive display of female empowerment, the major disparity has been brought back into the spotlight. Using the slogan that many had pinned on their lapels during the Globes, celebrities and fans alike are tweeting “Time’s Up” for men who receive more than their female coworkers for the same job.
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. https://t.co/VzGA2ucAjV
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) January 9, 2018
This is so messed up that it is almost hard to believe. Almost. This is how this business works. I wonder if the studio or Wahlberg will do something to make the situation less insane. https://t.co/RsunBlOeCk
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) January 10, 2018
You have got to be kidding me! #MichelleWilliams is one of the greatest actors working today and deserves far much better than this. The fact that there isn’t equal pay amongst every profession still completely boggles my mind. It’s sad, upsetting and utterly ridiculous. https://t.co/FoMe7pxsxz
— Corey Brown (@CoreyReviews) January 10, 2018
This entire thread about inequality. It's not just sexual assault and intimidation, it's financial oppression too. We gotta make some noise on this. #Wahlberg #Hollywood #genderwagegap #EqualPay #WomensMarch2018 #MichelleWilliams #AllTheMoneyInTheWorld #WomensRights @TIMESUPNOW https://t.co/c8ZiyNlpkb
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Aurora Lamb
(@earthpeasluv) January 10, 2018
This is absurd. There are so many brilliant actresses (including yourself) who are as talented, if not more so, than male counterparts. Yet we are still living in Jurassic period when it comes to finances. Absurd! Gotta keep spreading word & staying vigilant! Fairness matters.
— Christopher Miller (@dutco) January 9, 2018
One of these actors is in the biz cos they love acting...the other is in the biz not for the love of acting. #MichelleWilliams https://t.co/TXlKt9MJgo
— Quinner (@kvquinn) January 10, 2018
We should see it because she puts everything into her work. Which is why she deserves equal or MORE pay. Boycotting the movie (not seeing her work) is not the answer. Support HER by seeing it and acknowledging her amazing talent! #MichelleWilliams
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Shanna
(@shannakameil) January 10, 2018
Here we have #MichelleWilliams, graciously reshooting for free so Kevin spacey can be dumped & Mark, uses the situation to his financial advantage.This is the difference b/w women / men. This right here. And I ask girls -r we the idiots then? https://t.co/94HdvX95wZ
— e b o n y (@Ebsentricah) January 10, 2018
Mark Wahlberg literally made 100x more than Michelle Williams for their reshoots of "All the Money in the World".
Lemme repeat that: MARK WAHLBERG MADE 100 TIMES MORE FOR RESHOOTS THAN THE BRILLIANT AND FAR-MORE-TALENTED WOMAN HE WAS CO-STARRING WITH.— Charlotte Clymer
(@cmclymer) January 10, 2018
Yes, it’s commendable that Scott replaced Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer in the film. But if Williams was then knowingly paid millions less than Wahlberg, it would seems like the messages behind #MeToo and Time’s Up are not truly being heard.
The pay disparity in this case will remain unconfirmed until Wahlberg, Scott, or Williams provides comment. Even so, this story highlights the ongoing gender pay gap that affects women across all industries in our culture. And time’s up.
