“The Crown” paid Prince Philip more than the Queen
You would think in this era of female empowerment, with the #TimesUp and #MeToo movements at the forefront of the minds of all in the entertainment industry, pay disparity is surely coming to an end. Well, think again.
It’s been revealed that Netflix has been paying its male lead in the hit series The Crown, Matt Smith (who plays Prince Philip), more than its female lead, Claire Foy (the Queen).
The explosive revelation came during a panel discussion about the program at the INTV Conference in Jerusalem yesterday. When asked if the series paid Foy more than Smith, producers Suzanne Mackie and Andy Harries revealed the opposite case was true.
“The producers acknowledged that [Smith] did make more due to his Doctor Who fame, but that they would rectify that for the future,” Variety reported.
“Going forward, no one gets paid more than the Queen,” Mackie added.
But is it too little too late? The Crown’s third season will be its last with Foy and Smith as its leads before an older cast replaces their roles, so Foy would only get to enjoy one season of pay parity.
If the Queen can’t get equal pay, what hope is there for the rest of us?
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