@celebritiessworld: Julia Roberts made history with Erin Brockovich (2000), becoming the first actress ever to receive $20 million for a single film, breaking Hollywood’s gender pay gap at a time when only male stars like Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks earned that amount.
She went on to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of the dogged legal assistant who took on Pacific Gas and Electric Company, with the real Erin Brockovich claiming the film was “98 to 99% accurate.”
When asked about her salary negotiation tactics, Roberts said her approach was simple: “Come on. Let’s get real. Let’s be fair.”
One of the best roles of her career and a turning point for women in Hollywood.