Diane Kruger, who recently starred in The 355, says that her experience working on the film was one step in that way because the producers made sure that everyone was treated equally in terms of money and other factors.
On the gender pay disparity, Diane Kruger says, “We still have a long way to go”
In recent years, discussions about the gender pay gap in Hollywood have gained traction. However, actress Diane Kruger believes that there are still some flaws in the system, as a result of which female actors are still paid significantly less than their male counterparts.
“I believe people are becoming more conscious of it, but there is still a long way to go.” It is making progress and is heading in the right path. “If anything, we’ve created a forum where people can be heard and where there can be an open conversation (about the issue),” she says. And her most recent picture, The 355, which also stars Jessica Chastain, Penelope Cruz, and Sebastain Stan, is a step in that direction, with its producers ensuring that everyone is treated similarly in terms of compensation and other things.
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“Jessica (Chastain, producer) made sure that we were all compensated equally in this project. We all had the same trailers and worked in the same conditions. “We all had the same worth, right to be there and discuss personalities,” Kruger adds. However, the Troy (2004) actor is quick to remind us that “truly following through” will require women who are in or have created a position of authority. “I also commend male makers who do that,” she continues, “because you can’t do it alone; you need males as well.”
Kruger also believes that filmmakers are still hesitant to develop films starring or staring mostly female casts, something she believes needs to change. “A lot of big studios are afraid of bringing female performers in and having a serious debate about each point of view and what they can offer to characters separately.” “That’s what distinguishes a film,” she says, adding that her most recent film is a great illustration of this.
