Kirsten Dunst says that she and Tobey Maguire, her Spider-Man co-star, were not paid equally for the 2002 picture. Dunst, 39, played Mary Jane Watson in the film, which also starred Maguire, 46, as Peter Parker, the titular superhero.
Although Spider-Man was her first major superhero franchise role, the actress confessed in a recent interview with The Independent that she and Maguire were paid differently for their work on the film. According to PEOPLE, she stated, "The salary discrepancy between me and Spider-Man was really significant." "I didn't even consider it. 'Oh yes, Tobey [Maguire] is portraying Spider-Man,' I said." According to The Independent, the original Spider-Man film grossed USD 821 million, while its sequel, Spider-Man 2, grossed USD 789 million in 2004.
Despite the fact that the films were a box office success, Dunst said she did not receive the same salary as Maguire, despite the fact that they were both spotlighted for the film. "But did you notice who was on the second Spider-Man poster's cover? I'm Spider-Man, and I'm here to help "She revealed this to The Independent. After appearing in the first two Spider-Man films, Dunst went on to star in the third film of the franchise, which was her final appearance as MJ in 2007.
Despite the fact that she hasn't played the character in almost a decade, Dunst has expressed interest in reprising her role. Since her part in Spider-Man, Dunst has been working on a variety of intriguing projects, including Melancholia, The Beguiled, and On Becoming a God in Central Florida.
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