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“I'm going to ask what is correct, what I deserve, especially in relation to male actors.”

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American actress born on March 24, 1977. She is known for her outstanding performances in films such as 'Inglourious Basterds', 'Gravity', and 'Big Little Lies'. Chastain is praised for her powerful acting and diverse role choices. more

“For me, I'm not in an industry where I'm starving. I'm so lucky to have this job, I'm compensated for my work in an incredible way. But what I do ask is when I join a production I want to make sure that the male actor isn't making four times my salary, which has been true, or seven times my salary. And if that's true you go, you know what, I don't need this job. It's not really asking for more - it's asking for something that is respectable and equal to the male actor and you have to go, why are women being valued less?”

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“I think you have to take the whole idea of wage equality out of the film industry.”

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“Look at Hispanic women - they are being paid 42 cents on the dollar - or African-American women. I think it's an issue we have to look at across the board.”

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“I feel very inspired right now because I know there are a lot of people out there who are really scared but I feel this great sense of togetherness and people coming together and saying, "I got your back."”

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“Look, if anyone is scared, I got your back.”

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“I don't understand why Italians should be bound to Brussels's choices without being able to express themselves through a referendum.”

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“If tomorrow morning Brussels should decide to let Turkey in, Italians wouldn't be free to oppose it, neither in Parliament nor through a referendum. A”

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