Mark Wahlberg donates $1.5M to Sexual Harassment Defense Fund

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Mark Wahlberg donates $1.5M to Time's Up

Mark Wahlberg says he's donating $1.5 million US to Time's Up after controversy erupted over the pay he received for re-shooting scenes in the film All The Money In The World.

Two reports said Wahlberg was paid significantly more than co-star Michelle Williams to return for extra filming after Kevin Spacey was erased from the film. Wahlberg appeared to confirm his pay Saturday in a social media post about the donation.

"Over the last few days, my reshoot fee for All The Money In The World has become an important topic of conversation," he said in a statement posted on Twitter. "I 100% support the fight for fair pay and I'm donating the $1.5M to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund in Michelle Williams' name."

Mark Wahlberg donates $1.5M to Time's Up - Entertainment - CBC News

 

[Cannuck]

I don't know who Michelle Williams is. I do know who Mark Wahlberg is. Bigger stars should get paid more.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

I don't know who Michelle Williams is. I do know who Mark Wahlberg is. Bigger stars should get paid more.

He's some guy with convictions for racist attacks and beatings in Boston.

 

[JamesBondo]

any fee that an employer is willing to pay you is 'fair'. Any fee they deliberately withold without justification is probably 'unfair'.

 

[B00Mer]

Remember When Mark Wahlberg Was a Violent Racist Bully?

Typical Trump supporter, but glad to see he’s doing something good with his Trump tax break

 

[Hoid]

Good on him.

 

[Cannuck]

He's some guy with convictions for racist attacks and beatings in Boston.

Yup. Not sure how that's relevant though.