Foy responds to pay controversy

LOS ANGELES: Actor Claire Foy is not surprised that the news about her getting paid less than co-star Matt Smith on ‘The Crown’ generated such a controversy.

Foy led the star cast of the hit series on Netflix with her critically-lauded performance as Queen Elizabeth but the producers revealed that Smith, who played her on-screen husband, Prince Philip, negotiated a better pay deal.

The revelation did not go down well with the show’s fans who thought Foy, being the top star, should have been compensated accordingly.

Reacting to the controversy, Foy, told EW, “I’m surprised because I’m at the centre of it, and anything that I’m at the centre of like that is very very odd, and feels very very out of ordinary. But I’m not (surprised about the interest in the story) in the sense that it was a femaleled drama. I’m not surprised that people saw and went, ‘Oh, that’s a bit odd.’ But I know that Matt feels the same that I do, that it’s odd to find yourself at the centre (of a story) that you didn’t particularly ask for.” LOS ANGELES: Actors Ryan Reynolds and Chris Evans, who essay Deadpool and Captain America in the Marvels superhero Avengers universe, volunteered to meet with a dying child on a request that came via Twitter. Fox News personality Shannon Bream sent a request out via social media in the hope of connecting the dying child with one of the actors who make up Marvel’s Avengers, reports aceshowbiz.com. “Need your help Twitterverse – trying to help a young boy who is dying. He probably has just days and all he want is a greeting from one of the Avengers. If you have a celeb connection, please let me know. Otherwise, could you help out with a RT (retweet)? Thank you in advance,” Bream tweeted.

Her post got a huge response as it was retweeted more than 10,000 times with numerous people tagging various actors from the Marvel films in the hope one would notice.

Both Evans and Reynolds said they would be happy to connect with the young man.

“I’m more of a ‘Reserve Avenger’. Heropanti, Flying Jatt Munna Michael, SOTY 2, SOTY,” Student of the Year 2. Baaghi 2. Page Six But happy to help,” Reynolds tweeted.

Both actors are known to have huge hearts, both spending time with young fans who suffered from serious medical conditions in the past.

Evans will soon be seen in Avengers: Infinity War and Reynolds in Deadpool 2.

“Thank you, everyone. Major progress has been made because of you. A special assist coming in from Jake Tapper (CNN Anchor). I guess Twitter can be full of love when someone really needs it,” Bream wrote. Baaghi,a