Los Angeles, Jan 14 (PTI) Actor Mark Wahlberg and hisagency William Morris Endeavor have agreed to donate USD 2million in Michelle Williams' name to the #TimesUp Fund afterpay disparity between the duo's reshoot fee on "All The MoneyIn The World" led to public outcry.
The news comes after a report, originally published byThe Washington Post, and later by USA Today, claimed Wahlbergearned USD 1.5 million, while Williams made less than USD1,000.
Offering his support to combat harassment and payinequities in Hollywood, the 46-year-old actor issued astatement saying, "Over the last few days my reshoot fee for'All the Money in the World' has become an important topic ofconversation.
"I 100 per cent support the fight for fair pay and I'mdonating the USD 1.5 million to the Time's Up Legal DefenseFund in Michelle Williams' name."WME donated additional USD 500,000 as well.
"In recognition of the pay discrepancy on the 'All theMoney in the World' reshoots, WME is donating an additionalUSD 500,000 to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund in MichelleWilliams' name, following our USD 1 million pledge to theorganisation earlier this month.
"It's crucial that this conversation continues within ourcommunity and we are committed to being part of the solution,"they said.
Praising Wahlberg, Williams issued a statement saying shewas happy that "the most powerful men in charge" listened andmade an effort to bridge the pay gap.
"Today isn't about me. My fellow actresses stood by meand stood up for me, my activist friends taught me to use myvoice, and the most powerful men in charge, they listened andthey acted. If we truly envision an equal world, it takesequal effort and sacrifice.
"Today is one of the most indelible days of my lifebecause of Mark Wahlberg, WME and a community of women and menwho share in this accomplishment. Anthony Rapp, for all theshoulders you stood on, now we stand on yours," she said.
SAG-AFTRA also stepped in to explore the pay disparitybetween the two actors on the re-shoots of the Ridley Scottfilm.
The report about the glaring pay disparity has gone viralon social media and invited criticism by many celebrities,such as Jessica Chastain, Mia Farrow and Judd Apatow. PTI RDSSHD.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.