People are outraged after USA Today reported that Mark Wahlberg was paid $1.5 million to reshoot All the Money in the World, while his costar Michelle Williams was paid a per diem of $80 a day, which amounted to about $1,000.
It was an unprecedented move in November when it was revealed that All the Money in the World, which had starred Kevin Spacey, would be reshot to replace the actor with Christopher Plummer following allegations of sexual assault against Spacey.
But while some voluntarily worked for basically nothing, Wahlberg negotiated a fee of $1.5 million, USA Today reported on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, USA Today reported that Williams was paid an $80 per diem for the reshoot, totaling less than $1,000, which would be less than 0.1% of Wahlberg's fee.
Wahlberg and Williams are both represented by the William Morris Endeavor agency — although they likely have a different team of agents, managers, and lawyers, who receive, on average, 10% of an actor's salary to advocate for them.
Still, despite Williams voluntarily working for a minimal fee, the pay disparity was dubbed "shameful" by many.
This is shameful. And both Wahlberg and Williams are repped by the same agency: WME....Exclusive: Wahlberg paid $1.… https://t.co/NrKPm62C6M
"THIS IS AN EGREGIOUS GENDER PAY GAP," wrote one person in all caps.
I started this last night and now it has been confirmed by others. Michelle Williams paid under 1,000 and Mark Wahl… https://t.co/09astTTbXY
"There is exactly one response Sony should have to this, and it should be in the form of a check."
There is exactly one response Sony should have to this, and it should be in the form of a check. https://t.co/Kg9PxeyHxS
"This is fucking insane."
michelle williams was paid $1k for all the money in the world reshoots while mark wahlberg was paid $1.5 million. M… https://t.co/9poruaelgZ
"Outrageous if true."
That’s outrageous if true and considering that she has more talent in her pinky than he has in his whole body. L… https://t.co/VrhMuSUXVZ
"Gross."
Gross. https://t.co/cMxi17Vwm8
Fellow actors shared their concerns. "Outrageously unfair- but it's always been like this," Mia Farrow wrote. "I was never, ever paid even a quarter of what the male lead received."
Outrageously unfair- but it’s always been like this. I was never, ever paid even a quarter of what the male lead re… https://t.co/6voK1gU1A3
Actor Jessica Chastain tweeted about the possibility that Williams was underpaid on Monday night, before the USA Today report was published.
I heard for the reshoot she got $80 a day compared to his MILLIONS. Would anyone like to clarify? I really hope tha… https://t.co/S0mjG5aUIl
One producer described the very idea of being paid for reshoots as unusual.
I spent years working at studio and I can’t remember actors getting paid for reshoots. It’s not normal operating pr… https://t.co/qSlztaLXvb
People noted Williams (and others) volunteered time and gave up their salaries for the reshoots "because of belief in the cause."
Williams (and others) volunteered time and gave up salary for the Spacey-eliminating reshoots because of belief in… https://t.co/zf66K87KXK
Some didn't think Wahlberg's star status gave him a pass.
Before you condemn Wahlberg for this, consider the level of acting talent he’s bringing to this project & then cond… https://t.co/Be8egqnoyh
People started to tear Wahlberg apart.
I understand the outrage over the Mark Wahlberg Michelle Williams pay disparity. What I don’t understand is how Wa… https://t.co/AmhYIGGoX9
"Mark Wahlberg should have had to pay $1.5 million for the privilege of acting opposite Michelle Williams."
Mark Wahlberg should have had to pay $1.5 million for the privilege of acting opposite Michelle Williams https://t.co/7PgKcxukoG
They even came for Ted.
Michelle Williams has brought us beautiful performances for years. Wahlberg gave us Ted. 🙃
"Mark Wahlberg was paid $1.5M for 'All the Money in the World' reshoot, Williams got less than $1,000" Michelle Wi… https://t.co/T7svQjMG2N
Others said it wasn't Wahlberg's fault that there was a pay disparity.
Wow... 😬 I agree with many that the fault doesn’t lie with Mark Wahlberg but with the agency - WME - which represen… https://t.co/TcSOdOOpWH
At Sunday's Golden Globes, Williams, who was nominated for her role in All the Money in the World, wore all black to support the #MeToo movement and Time's Up initiative, a legal defense fund started by women in Hollywood to combat sexual harassment.
