Petition urges Smith to donate pay disparity money to Time’s Up
London: A petition has urged The Crown star Matt Smith to donate the extra money he received for the show to the Time’s
Up movement after it was revealed that he was paid more than leading lady Claire Foy. The show attracted criticism from fans when producers revealed that Smith, who played Prince Philip for two seasons, negotiated a better deal than Foy thanks to his popularity from Doctor Who. Foy played Queen
The show The Crown attracted criticism when producers revealed that Smith, who played Prince Philip for 2 seasons, negotiated a better deal than Foy
Elizabeth in the drama from showrunner Peter Morgan, Sony Pictures Television Studios and Left Bank and earned a Golden Globe, SAG Award and Emmy nomination, among other accolades, for the role.
Now, Care2 petition is calling on the actor and Netflix CEO to “show that they stand with women and do the right thing” while asking the actor and streaming giant to donate the difference in Smith’s pay to the Time’s Up Legal Defence Fund, says the Hollywood Reporter. The producers have already promised that they will adopt pay parity in season three, which will move forward without Foy and Smith as it deals with the later years of the queen’s life.
Broadchurch star Olivia Colman will take over for Foy as Queen Elizabeth while Helena Bonham Carter will play Princess Margaret.