October 9, 2024 12:24 pm

Spider-Man 2's Kirsten Dunst Talks Pay Disparity & Being Paid Much Less Than Tobey Maguire
Spider-Man 2's Kirsten Dunst Talks Pay Disparity & Being Paid Much Less Than Tobey Maguire

Spider-Man 2’s Kirsten Dunst Talks Pay Disparity & Being Paid Much Less Than Tobey Maguire

Academy Award nominee Kirsten Dunst has commented on the gender pay gap in Hollywood, reflecting on the sheer disparity between her pay and that of Tobey Maguire while making Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man movies. Speaking with Variety, Dunst revealed that Maguire, who starred in the trilogy as Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, was paid around $17 million for Spider-Man 2, which was a lot more than her own paycheque.

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​Kirsten Dunst has commented on the pay disparity in Hollywood and says her Spider-Man 2 salary was “a lot different” than Tobey Maguire’s. Read More