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Dune: Part Twohas been gaining massive fan approval as of late, and the film’s sparkling reviews and star-studded grossing within such little time of release speak volumes about this claim. Yet, as much as this film is garnering attention for the exceptional way in which it has been curated, there is something else that is catching fans’ attention as well: The respective salaries of the cast.
Since there is perhaps no movie or series project where all the actors are paid equally for their hard work,Dune: Part Twowas no exception either, and had its own respective actors who had the highest and lowest salaries. But what struck fans the most was the massive salary difference reported between Austin Butler and Florence Pugh by Showbizgalore – in a good way!
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Austin Butler and Florence Pugh Reportedly had Highly Contrasted Salaries forDune 2!
Dune: Part Twobrought about a lot of new actors and characters, both in heroic in villainous roles. One of them was Austin Butler, who debuted in the titular franchise as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, aka the treacherous and cunning heir and the younger nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen.
Another character who was given exposure inPart Twowas Princess Irulan, aka the eldest daughter of the 81st Padishah Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV. She was portrayed byFlorence Pughin the film.
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However, what turned out to be more shocking and amusing to fans than either of these characters were the reported salaries that Butler and Pugh went home with. Or, to be more precise, themassive differencein their salaries despite being major characters, as reported byShowbizgalore.
According to the statistics listed by Showbizgalore, for his beyond-spectacular performance as the cruel Feyd-Rautha Harkonnenin the second installment of theDunesaga, Austin Butler was reportedly paid a total sum of $250,000.
While this sum is considerably less as compared to the actor’s fame which is currently riding high with some inevitably successful projects, what caught fans more by surprise was the contrasting salaryButler’s co-star Pughwas paid for an equally important role.
Per the reports by Showbizgalore, Florence Pugh apparently took home a whopping sum of $300,000 for her outstanding embodiment of Princess Irulan in theDunefranchise. Needless to mention, her reported paycheck was notably $50,000morethan that of her co-star Butler.
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Because of the constantly raging gender inequality, especially while distributing paychecks is something yet to be completely uprooted from the entertainment industry, everyone was stunned by this difference in paychecks between Florence Pugh andAustin Butler.
However, at the same time, this act where the actress’s paycheck is more between a male and female co-star sounds like a promising start to bring about this very change and uproot gender inequality andgender pay gap in Hollywood.
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Other Cast’s Salary forDune: Part Two, as per Showbizgalore
While Austin Butler and Florence Pugh’s salary is something, the other cast members’ salaries forDune: Part Twoare much more massive – especially of those in the lead, i.e., the fan favorites,Timothée Chalametand Zendaya.
Showbizgalore cites Chalamet’s salary for portraying Paul Atreides inPart Twoas a whopping $3 million. In the meanwhile, Atreides’ love interest Chani’s portrayerZendayatook home a stunning $2 million for her performance.
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Then there are other star-studded actors likeRebecca Ferguson,Josh Brolin, andDave Bautista, who embodied the respective characters of Lady Jessica, Gurney Halleck, and Glossu Rabban, and were reportedly paid $600,000, $500,000, and $1 million respectively.
Lastly,Christopher Walken,Fencesstar Stephen McKinley Henderson, andSpectreactressLéa Seydouxapparently earned paychecks of $200,000, $150,000, and $150,000 respectively for each of their respective performances as Shaddam IV, Thufir Hawat, and Lady Margot.
Dune: Part Twois out in theatres now.
Mahin Sultan
Senior Writer
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
