For This Iconic Role, Jennifer Lawrence Was Only Paid $3,000 A Week

Jennifer Lawrence felt the load of the gender pay hole whereas filming one other vital film. In response to Insider, each Lawrence and Amy Adams have been paid considerably lower than their male co-stars for his or her roles in “American Hustle.” Although Lawrence by no means mentioned the $3,000 every week she made on the set of “Winter’s Bone,” which had a manufacturing price range of solely $2 million whole (by way of The Numbers), the actor did not draw back from talking her thoughts over the “American Hustle” pay disparity.

In an essay penned for Lenny Letter, Lawrence defined how she failed to barter her pay for the movie and the way this affected her after seeing what the male stars of the film made. “I failed as a negotiator as a result of I gave up early. I did not need to hold combating over hundreds of thousands of {dollars} that, frankly, resulting from two franchises, I do not want.” 

She went on to say, “I did not need to appear ‘tough’ or ‘spoiled.’ On the time, that appeared like a high-quality concept, till I noticed the payroll on the web and realized each man I used to be working with positively did not fear about being ‘tough’ or ‘spoiled’.” Lawrence has discovered from this expertise and has requested for the cash she deserves for her most up-to-date tasks. Film Updates reported that the actor was paid $20 million upfront for her position within the upcoming film, “Do not Look Up” with Leonardo DiCaprio. Good for her!