British actor and author Michael Caine says the Hollywood gender pay gap is a myth, despite complaints by several female stars that they are paid far less than male actors.
“It’s rubbish. I worked with Elizabeth Taylor and she got 10 times more than I did — and that was over 30 years ago,” Mr. Caine, 83, who starred alongside Taylor in the 1972 film “X, Y and Zee,” told the UK Mirror.
“I don’t agree about the pay gap because she got a lot more money than me,” the “Interstellar” star added.
Mr. Caine’s comments come after several A-list actresses, including Hollywood’s highest-paid actress Jennifer Lawrence, spoke out about being paid less than their male co-stars.
In her day, Taylor was the highest-paid star in Hollywood, male or female, The Telegraph reported. She was paid a record-breaking $1 million for “Cleopatra.”
• Jessica Chasmar can be reached at jchasmar@washingtontimes.com.
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