Maggie Gyllenhaal says she felt guilty about getting paid what she deserved metoo timesup
movements against sexual harassment and gender inequality, navigating an industry fraught with sexism and misogyny remains a struggle., the gritty 70s New York-set drama which explores the dawn of the porn industry, Gyllenhaal opened up about feeling guilty at receiving a salary increase to level her pay to that of her co-star, James Franco.
The Oscar-nominated actress went on to explain that she believes her reaction to getting equal pay was down to “brainwashing” in the film industry. Gyllenhaal elaborated on her reaction, adding that part of the reason she felt guilty was because she believed Franco to be a “way more bankable” actor, which justified the pay disparity. But she soon came around to identifying that her feelings stemmed from “confused logic”, which then enabled her to recognise her self-worth.
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