Ariana Grande was paid 15 times more than Cynthia Erivo for her role in "Wicked"

Question

According to a leaked salary list of the actors from the new hit musical-movie adaptation "Wicked", Ariana Grande was paid $15 million for her supporting role, while Cynthia Erivo, the star, was only paid $1 million.

Comments

The claim that Ariana Grande was paid 15 times more than Cynthia Erivo for their roles in "Wicked" is unfounded. A Universal Pictures spokesperson stated, "Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder. The women received equal pay for their work on 'Wicked.'" (People, 2024).
This clarification addresses rumors that Grande earned $15 million while Erivo received $1 million. Such claims have been debunked by official sources, confirming that both actresses received equal compensation for their roles. (Screen Rant, 2024)

In summary, the assertion of a significant pay disparity between Grande and Erivo in "Wicked" is inaccurate, as both were paid equally for their performances.

https://people.com/ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-equal-pay-for-wicked-roles-8752249?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://screenrant.com/wicked-movie-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-salary-pay-dispute-explained-universal-response/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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I agree with this claim, Mirror is an unreliable source. Hello Magazine, a well known and respected source also debunked that this claim is false. The same quote from People, was also used in their article.

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The sources used in the post may not have been trustworthy. Many sources including CNN and People have debunked the rumor proving that is it is false and both actors were paid appropriately.

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People cam out with an article that proved this rumor to not be true. They said that Ariana and Cynthia got paid the same amount of money for this movie. The actors pay was never disclosed to the cast or to the public. These were just rumors that fans spread around.

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The claim that Ariana Grande was paid 15 times more than Cynthia Erivo for Wicked is unverified. The source of the claim, The Mirror, has not provided credible evidence to back up the salary figures, and no reputable entertainment outlets have confirmed them. As such, this claim should be regarded with skepticism until more reliable sources come forward.

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This was a great response, and was easily understandable. You also mentioned clear sources debunking the information, which clearly debunks the misinformation being spread. The difference between 15-1 ratio vs equally paid is quite a significantly different number, so this was important work!

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This factcheck is very effective and thorough, they disprove the original claim which was made using information from a gossip site as a source. I really appreciate that they use more than one source and also pull direct quotes from people who are high up in the company and heavily involved in the financial situation which is being discussed.

Answer 1

The claim that Ariana Grande was paid 15 times more than Cynthia Erivo for her role in Wicked is inaccurate. This article by The Mirror cites no sources for its claim and refers only to baseless rumors and reports. Additionally, the article repeatedly mentions social media site X (formerly Twitter) as supporting evidence. Several reliable news outlets have addressed the alleged 14 million dollar pay difference. The rumors have also been addressed directly by the studio, according to a Universal Studios spokesperson, the actresses received identical pay for their work on Wicked. (New York Post, 2024)

Answer 2

When I saw this claim, I simply could not believe it. So when I first looked around I saw some articles talking about the pay gap. but then I started coming across more well known orgs putting out information that was saying "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo received the same paydays for Wicked, the studio clarified after rumors of a large pay gap spread online" (People, 2024). Therefore this claim is false, and is just outright insane. to assume that an actress for a secondary role would get paid more than the main role. 

https://people.com/ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-equal-pay-for-wicked-roles-8752249?utm_source=chatgpt.com