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‘Ransom Canyon’ Star Minka Kelly On Netflix’s Response To Pay Parity Request
During the casting for Netflix's 'Ransom Canyon', Minka Kelly asked for pay parity with her male co-star Josh Duhamel. Netflix raised her offe a lotr.
First revealed by Deadline in 2022 as being in fast-track development at Netflix, the adaptation of Jodi Thomas’ books was formally greenlighted in December 2023 after locking in both Duhamel and Kelly as the success of series in the genre relies heavily on the casting of the lead couple. I hear that parity was ultimately not achieved but Netflix stepped up in a major way, raising Kelly’s offer way above her previous earnings history that minimized the pay gap between the two leads. Asked by Deadline during an interview tied to Ransom Canyon ‘s launch about taking a stand for equal pay during the casting of the show, Kelly gave props to Netflix.
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