Keira Knightley Turned Down Several Offers Due To Pay Gap

Several celebrities in Hollywood suffer the effects of wage gap and feel that actors are not given their due in terms of pay. Recently, Keira Knightley disclosed that she too declined a number of offers due to the gender pay gap in Hollywood. The Imitation Game actress said that she feels bad that male actors are paid so much more than their female co-stars.

“The Hollywood pay gap is ridiculous and we have to do something about it. I've turned down jobs many times because of it”, Knightley stated. In addition, Mila Kunis also shared her opine on the gender wage gap in an article. She mentioned, “Throughout my career, there have been moments when I have been insulted, sidelined, paid less, creatively ignored, and otherwise diminished based on my gender”.

On a related note, Knightley will next be seen in ‘Collateral Beauty’. The upcoming David Frankel directorial also stars Will Smith, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Edward Norton, Michael Peña and Naomie Harris. The flick is slated for release on December 16.

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