Sketchy Things Everyone Just Ignores About Jennifer Lawrence

When Lawrence penned an essay for Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter newsletter about making less money than her male co-stars for American Hustle (2013), it was celebrated as an overdue call to end the gender wage gap. However, Lawrence admitted within the essay itself that she didn't try to negotiate her salary at all.

When Lawrence penned an essay for Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter newsletter about making less money than her male co-stars for American Hustle (2013), it was celebrated as an overdue call to end the gender wage gap. However, Lawrence admitted within the essay itself that she didn't try to negotiate her salary at all.

What's more, Deadline reported that Lawrence was paid $1.25 million for 19 days of work, $250,000 in deferred compensation, and 7 percent of the film's gross after it turned a profit. Co-star Bradley Cooper was paid $2.5 million for 46 days of work and got 9 percent of the post-profit gross. Christian Bale worked 45 days for $2.5 million and 9 percent of the post-profit gross. Cooper, Bale, and director David O. Russell took percentages off of their post-profit grosses for the film to bolster Lawrence's salary.

In fact, only Amy Adams, the film's actual female lead, had room to complain. She worked 45 days and got $1.25 million and 7 percent of the post-profit gross — the same pay as J-Law for more than twice the days on set.

Another reason Lawrence's complaints may not hold water? Deadline noted she was paid $20 million for Passengers (2016) — roughly $5 million to $7 million more than her male co-star Chris Pratt. While this doesn't mean there isn't a gender gap in Hollywood or elsewhere, it may mean that Lawrence, in particular, isn't exactly a victim of it.

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