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Payment discrimination in Hollywood is an ongoing issue for many industry actors, extras, writers, and stagehands. The 2023 Writer's Guild of America strike brought the hectic movie-making sector to a standstill in the face of such rampant inequality.

In this interview with The Breakfast Club, actor Ernie Hudson spoke about how he moved to Hollywood with hopes of becoming rich and famous. However, he would eventually realise you can become popular and poor.

Famous Pose Emmy-winning actor Billy Porter has also spoken on this subject, stating that the general public has a particular perception that we're millionaires. However, he was forced to put his house for sale due to the financial crisis; Porter and many other actors, writers, and stagehands made Tinseltown go around living paycheck to paycheck.

You might think boo-hoo, but many Africans in America are shown these actors and entertainers as examples of success that show anyone can make it in 'show business'. However, the truth is a lot more complicated, as many are not making it as we were/are led to believe.