Jessica Chastain Helped Octavia Spencer Receive Five Times Her Asking Salary | THR News

The transcript discusses Jessica Chastain's advocacy for equal pay in the film industry, particularly her efforts to ensure pay equity for women of color. Octavia Spencer shares a story about how Chastain approached her to collaborate on a comedy and addressed the pay disparity between women of color and white women. Chastain took action to ensure they received equal pay, resulting in both actresses earning significantly more. The transcript concludes with a call to watch the full panel discussion.

Who is highlighted as a strong advocate for equal pay in the film industry?

• Sandra Oh

• Jessica Chastain

• Kathy Schulman

• Reed Morano

What was the main topic of discussion between Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain?

• Film direction

• Pay equity

• Film production

• Acting techniques

What did Octavia Spencer reveal about the pay disparity?

• All women earn the same

• Women of color earn less than white women

• Men earn less than women

• Women of color earn more than white women

What action did Jessica Chastain take to support Octavia Spencer?

• She wrote a book

• She organized a protest

• She directed a film

• She negotiated equal pay

What was the outcome of the collaboration between Chastain and Spencer?

• They received the same pay as before

• They received five times their previous pay

• They received less pay

• They did not receive any pay