Left Bank Pictures, the production company behind Netflix’s drama series “The Crown,” has issued a statement taking full responsibility for the pay gap that resulted in Matt Smith receiving a higher salary than lead actress Claire Foy during the first two seasons of the show. The pay gap was confirmed by producers Suzanne Mackie and Andy Harries earlier this month. The producers said Smith was being paid more because of his popularity from “Doctor Who.”
“We want to apologize to both Claire Foy and to Matt Smith, brilliant actors and friends, who have found themselves at the centre of a media storm this week through no fault of their own,” Left Bank said in its statement. “Claire and Matt are incredibly gifted actors who, along with the wider cast on ‘The Crown’ have worked tirelessly to bring our characters to life with compassion and integrity.”
The production firm continued:...
“We want to apologize to both Claire Foy and to Matt Smith, brilliant actors and friends, who have found themselves at the centre of a media storm this week through no fault of their own,” Left Bank said in its statement. “Claire and Matt are incredibly gifted actors who, along with the wider cast on ‘The Crown’ have worked tirelessly to bring our characters to life with compassion and integrity.”
The production firm continued:...
- 3/20/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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