Although Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio are the protagonists of 'Don't look up', the Oscar winner has defended that he has received more.
Jennifer Lawrence has defended that Leonardo DiCaprio, her co-star in the satirical comedy 'Don't Look Up', receive a higher salary than hers. The Oscar winner for 'The Games of Destiny' has ruled out that it is a case of wage inequality. "I am more than satisfied with my contract," she assured.
The controversy has jumped because it has been revealed that DiCaprio's salary is 20% higher than hers, despite being considered both leading actors in the Adam McKay film. The interpreter has assured that she has been for a matter of benefits on the billboard.
Leo contributes more box office than me. I consider myself very lucky and I am satisfied with my salary," the actress declared in an interview for Vanity Fair, on the occasion of the promotion of the film, which will hit theaters on December 10 and on the Netflix platform on the 24th of the same month.
As revealed by Variety, DiCaprio received 30 million dollars for participating in the film, compared to the 25 that Lawrence obtained, which means that his salary was 20% higher. The protagonist of 'The Hunger Games' has highlighted that the situation has been very different from others that she experienced previously, reinforcing that it is a question of cache.
In other situations, what I've seen, and what I'm sure other women in the world of work have seen, is that it's extremely uncomfortable to ask about equal pay. And if you question something that seems unequal, they tell you it's not a gender disparity, but they're not able to answer what exactly it is," she said.
In 'Don't Look Up', Lawrence plays Kate Dibiasky, a doctoral student who discovers a comet that threatens to destroy the Earth. With the help of her teacher, played by DiCaprio, both will find a way to warn humanity that the end is near and will find a way to prevent all forms of life from disappearing.
Along with Lawrence and DiCaprio, Adam McKay has created an authentic artistic 'dream team', as the cast is completed by Rob Morgan, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothee Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande and Himesh Patel.
