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Octavia Spencer Deserves Far More Than What She’s Gotten in Hollywood

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The Oscar-winning actress, with the help of Jessica Chastain, negotiated a salary five times her previous rate. But it’s not just her salary that’s a problem.

Ira Madison III
Ira Madison III
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Ira Madison III

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