Olivia Colman criticizes pay disparity in Hollywood

Olivia Colman

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Olivia Colman has become vocal about pay disparity in Hollywood, saying she would make “so much more” if she were a male actor.

The actress and producer spoke out about the pay inequality she’s witnessed in the film and TV industry during a recent appearance on CNN. Amanpour watch.

“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they attract audiences.” the crown The actress 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.”

Host Christiane Amanpour proceeded to ask Coleman if she’s ever experienced pay disparity herself, despite being an Oscar-winning actress who has starred in dozens of popular projects, including Favorite, Heart stopper, the father And Missing daughter.

She said in response: “I fully realize that if I were Oliver Coleman, I would earn much more than I do now.” “There’s only one pay disparity I know of, and it’s a 12,000 percent difference.”

Coleman’s comments come months after Taraji P. Henson opened up Hollywood Reporter‘s Violet Our December cover story is about feeling stuck in the same low offers despite having a successful career in the industry.

“I was getting paid and I was fighting tooth and nail on every project to get the same weird quote,” she said at the time. “It’s a slap in the face when people say, ‘Girl, you’re working all the time. You’re always working.’ Well, damn it, I have to. Not because I wish I could make two films a year, and that’s it. I have to. I work because math isn’t math and I have bills.”

Henson continued, “I’ve been doing this for two decades and sometimes I get tired of fighting because I know what I’m doing is bigger than me. I know that the legacy I leave will impact someone who comes after me. My prayer is that I don’t want these black girls to have to fight the same battles that we do.” It’s me and Viola (Davis) and Octavia (Spencer) that we’re going through here. Why else would I do this? For my ego? There’s no blessing in that. I’ve tried twice to walk away (from work). But I can’t, because if I do, how will it help The people who will come after me?