Well, here's something close to a happy ending!
Deadline reports that Mark Wahlberg, who was reportedly paid 1,500 times what Michelle Williams was paid for All The Money In The World reshoots, has pledged to donate 1.5 million to #TimesUp, the legal defense fund that provide subsidized support to those who have experienced sexual harassment, assault, or abuse in the workplace.
Wahlberg said in a statement: “Over the last few days my reshoot fee for All The Money in the World has become an important topic of conversation. I 100% support the fight for fair pay and I’m donating the $1.5 million to the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund in Michelle Williams’ name."
Late last week reports surfaced that Williams was paid an $80 per diem for her work on the reshoots for the film, totaling less than $1,000. According to USA Today's sources, Wahlberg negotiated a $1.5 million fee. (The reshoots were in response to director Ridley Scott replacing Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer.)
Celebrities flooded Twitter with outraged tweets over the obvious injustice:
WME, the talent agency which reps both actors and Scott said they would also donate $500,000 to #TimesUp.
Said WME in a statement: “The current conversation is a reminder that those of us in a poition of influence have a responsibility to challenge inequities, including the gender wage gap. In recognition of the pay discrepancy on All The Money In The World reshoots, WME is donating an additional $500,000 to the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund in Michelle Williams’ name, following our $1 million pledge to the organization earlier this month. It’s crucial that this conversation continues within our community and we are committed to being part of the solution.”
