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Equal pay has been a topic of discussion and debate in every working industry. In the field of acting, pay disparity has always been questioned when someone gets paid lesser than their co-stars. In an interview, actress Jennifer Aniston talked about difference in pay of the Friends stars.
Friends had an ensemble cast of Courtney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, Mathew Perry and Lisa Kudrow along with Jen. In the interview, the actress shared about pay disparity and the situation in terms of the sitcom.
Jennifer Aniston told RadioTime, “I’m aware that I have had a pretty easy time in terms of my experience in the business. But even back on Friends, it wasn’t so much about women being paid the same as men – some of the women were being paid more. ‘It was more about, “We’re doing equal work and we all deserve to be compensated in the same way.”
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The talented actress added, “I wouldn’t feel good going to work knowing someone was getting x amount and I was getting something greater.”