Recently, Demi Moore expressed her opinions about getting paid $12.5 million for her role in the 1996 movie “Striptease”. This was the biggest pay an actress in Hollywood had at that period. Many asked her to pay such a large fee, particularly for a film about stripping.
Moore highlighted that her salary was not meant for compared to her then-husband Bruce Willis. “If I’m working the same amount of effort, why should not I be paid the equal?” she questioned. She considered her salary as a step toward Hollywood women receiving equal pay.
She also mentioned the tough criticism. Some believed her assuming such a position was disappointing women. Moore, however, thinks that anyone who departs from the expectations will face consequences.
Moore’s story explores the ongoing problem of pay equity in the film sector. Her narrative emphasizes the need to advocate equal pay even if it presents challenges.