Yahoo News Wahlberg 'profited $1.5m' from All the Money reshoots
Mark Wahlberg is said to have profited $1.5m for reshooting All the Money in the World, despite the cast previously being reported to do it for free in the wake of the Kevin Spacey scandal.
His co-star Michelle Williams astonishingly made only 1% of that with a standard expenses fee, according to a new report.
The movie has received praise for its speedy reshooting of scenes with Christopher Plummer, who replaced Spacey in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations.
While director Ridley Scott previously claimed that the cast did the reshoots "for nothing", a new report suggests that that was not exactly so.
Scott previously claimed that while actors including Williams agreed to do it for free, Plummer "had to get paid" as well as the crew, with the reshoots costing $10 million in total.
According to USA Today, and earlier reported by The Washington Post, Wahlberg was paid an astonishing $1.5 million to reshoot the scenes, as compared to Williams getting less than $1,000, which was a standard per diem.
That works out to 1% of her male co-star's fee, and the report claims that Wahlberg's team of agents negotiated the fee while Williams was not told. Interestingly, both stars are also represented by the same agency, William Morris Endeavor.
Digital Spy has reached out to representatives for Wahlberg and Williams for comment.
In many respects, this report suggests another ugly side to the All the Money in the World saga, with Wahlberg appearing to profit in the wake of the scandal, while others agreed to essentially do it for free.
Many people on Twitter, including a number of celebrities, have been quick to condemn the actor and his people.
"Please go see Michelle's performance in All The Money in The World," Jessica Chastain wrote.
Please go see Michelle's performance in All The Money in The World. She's a brilliant Oscar nominated Golden Globe winning actress. She has been in the industry for 20 yrs. She deserves more than 1% of her male costar' s salary. https://t.co/HIniew6lf7
- Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) January 10, 2018
"She's a brilliant Oscar nominated Golden Globe winning actress. She has been in the industry for 20 yrs. She deserves more than 1% of her male costar's salary."
Amber Tamblyn added: "Michelle Williams was paid 1% of what her male co-star made on her latest film. This is totally unacceptable."
Michelle Williams was paid 1% of what her male co-star made on her latest film. This is totally unacceptable. https://t.co/xE5ZNqjcrA
- Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) January 10, 2018
Outrageously unfair- but it’s always been like this. I was never, ever paid even a quarter of what the male lead received: Wahlberg got $1.5M for 'All the Money' reshoot, Williams paid less than $1,000 https://t.co/LrOjrHVjcp
- Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) January 10, 2018
How on God's green Earth does Wahlberg not read the room, there? No way he doesn't know everyone else is doing it for free. He makes like $100m a year -- how do you not tell your agent to let this one go?
- Ken Tremendous (@KenTremendous) January 10, 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
Shameful indeed. And this is a movie about how greedy and heartless men can be! https://t.co/aRTi2tqWGG
- billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 10, 2018
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