The actress has received $5 million for playing Captain Marvel. But Larson acknowledges that if it hadn't been for all those who came before, she never would have reached that agreement.
We live in a historical moment in which fighting daily is more necessary than ever to survive. Above all, because if you decide not to do it, it is most likely that you will never achieve what was a right not so long ago.
But social cuts have reminded us that the most important thing now is to claim what we deserve as a collective, whatever it may be. Women have taken this seriously and for a few years now, and in all parts of the planet, they have joined forces to improve their living conditions, which affect us all.
Also to one of the most privileged sectors, Hollywood. Since the beginning of the movement, actresses in the industry have been involved in issues of gender inequality in their sector, such as the difference between the salaries that an actor and an actress receive for participating in a film.
Luckily and thanks to the fact that many performers have demanded treatment equal to that of her colleagues, Brie Larson has made history with the 5 million dollars that she earned for playing Captain Marvel; an amount greater than what Robert Downey Jr. received for Iron Man ($500,000) and Chad Boseman for Black Panther ($2 million).
“I really want to talk about money here and everywhere because it's something that people find very unpleasant and that's the trap,” the actress told Vanity Fair USA editor-in-chief Radhika Jones during the 10th annual conference. Women in the World. “The trick is that they make you feel like it's unpleasant, so you don't ask for what you deserve, and you know what happens next.”
"The compensation I received for the movie 'Captain Marvel' owes much to the efforts of the women who paved the way before me. My legal team referenced their cases in comparison to mine," Larson acknowledged.
For the actress, maintaining silence is not an option. It is imperative for all of us to actively contribute to our own well-being and that of others. "When women discuss this with me, they advise, 'Even if it feels uncomfortable for you right now, don't do it just for yourself. Do it for the women who will come after you. Do it for the next generation. Because your actions contribute, and if it stirs up controversy and a struggle, then go ahead. We need you,'" concluded the actress, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and supporting those who have paved the way for her current experiences.
