Rebel Wilson is as soon as once more stirring the pot — this time taking photographs at her expertise company, claiming her group most popular her when she was plus measurement.
The actress will get into the weighty topic in her new memoir, “Rebel Rising” … which has already sparked controversy over claims in opposition to Sacha Baron Cohen and Adele. Now, she’s coming for her brokers, saying they most popular her when she was heavier … as that meant banking “hundreds of thousands of dollars in commission for each film where [she] played the fat funny girl.”
In accordance with Insurgent, this left her feeling trapped since there was “a multimillion-dollar pigeonhole” over her physique measurement. Bear in mind, she already claimed, whereas on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, she was contractually obligated to not drop pounds whereas filming the “Pitch Perfect” franchise.
Regardless of this caveat, Insurgent nonetheless appreciates her work within the musical-comedy trilogy, which cemented her standing as a comedic legend.
Bear in mind, Insurgent had her breakthrough function in “Bridesmaids,” however she says she was paid lower than $4K for her look within the film. It was truly the “Pitch Perfect” franchise that allowed her to attain her first 8-figure deal.
In “Rebel Rising,” she particulars negotiating the massive payout for “Pitch Perfect 3” — the place she performed acapella singer “Fat Amy.”
On her determination to jot down concerning the large paycheck in her memoir, the actress instructed The New York Occasions … “That’s a big milestone when you’re an actor. To receive an 8-figure offer, for a woman, is huge. Sometimes women don’t like to talk about that. Whereas I don’t think the guys have any issues saying they get $20 million a movie.”
