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At 18, Florence Pugh made a point when she hurtled into Hollywood’s radar with her role inThe Falling. Equipped with raw talent and an excellent eye for scripts, it was clear that Pugh would settle for nothing but the absolute pinnacle. In the years that followed, she proved her worth and then some as she seamlessly transformed into whatever role she was required to portray.
From Marvel action movies to indie horror dramas, there is not a field left that does not have Pugh’s mark on it. The British actress has quickly risen to become one of Hollywood’s most prized talents with a voice of her own. Meanwhile, the activist in her has also grabbed the bull by its horns, speaking up against whatever issue is pertinent to women in these difficult times.
Florence Pugh vs. discrimination vs. the people
In the past decade, an increasing number of actors have taken to social media, the news, and mostly Hollywood publications to speak up against the gender pay gap and ingrained sexism rooted deeply within the acting industry. Most recently,Florence Pughmade her voice heard regarding the same, although this time, her call to action did not have the desired effect.
Dragged for even speaking up about pay disparity,Pugh’s commentsabout the hardships of young women in Hollywood have not only put off the readers but are being considered extremely tone-deaf. In turn, fans took to social media to express their disappointment about how elitist and out-of-touch actors can be.
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To further break down the context of the online war of opinions, one needs to understand that for women in STEM, defense, and medical fields, sexism has damning consequences that can culminate in an actual crisis or be detrimental to progress. On the other hand, for actors who already get paid tens of millions for a single project, speaking up against discrimination, pay gap, and sexism is ironic, to say the least.
Fans on Reddit take up arms against Florence Pugh
Although pay disparity, sexism, and discrimination should be completely eradicated – irrespective of the field or profession – a person who exudes privilege and wealth should not be the spokesperson against such issues.
Florence Pugh has earned nothing but praise, stardom, commercial and critical success, and the love of billions of fans since her arrival in Hollywood. As such, for her to complain about hardships, struggles, stereotypes, and how“It is really exhausting for a young woman to just be in this industry, and actually other industries”makes her come across as not only insensitive but also tone-deaf regarding the struggle that women face every day in real-world scenarios.
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On Reddit, fans and critics have come forward to call Pugh out on her remarks by highlighting how ironic her statements truly are:
Florence Pugh using her position of privilege and the platform that her fame provides to speak up against sexism, gender discrimination, inequality, and wage gap is a good thing by all accounts. But speaking about the hardships she needs to face every day to not be stereotyped or called a diva is not doing any good for the working class people.
As the Redditors have already pointed out, it would certainly be better if actors did not use the press or public platforms to rub their privilege and socio-economic standing in people’s faces. Instead, they could direct their anger against the bias and prejudice that they face and streamline it toward standing up for society as a whole.
For her latest role inWe Live in Time, Florence Pugh has reportedly earned a salary of $1 million [viaSpoiler US]. The film is set to debut in the UK and France on August 11, 2025.
Diya Majumdar
Senior Writer
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
