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Succeed by Selling Out? I think not.
Julie Delpy

France

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People underestimate the word ‘prostitution.’ Prostitution isn’t reserved for people who walk the streets at night.

I think it’s important to tell it like it is. My point isn’t to be negative, but to be realistic about what the challenges are—and to set a good example for others moving forward. This is what I’ve tried to do with my career. I did not come from a rich background—my parents were both actors in France who worked very hard to make ends meet.

You might be surprised to learn that there are huge wage differentials for female and male actresses in ‘showbiz’. A few years ago the Screen Actors Guild estimated that actors at all levels of the business earn twice as much as actresses and win 71% of the roles. Granted, it’s hard to feel sorry for stars who make millions of dollars a movie—regardless of their gender. So maybe that’s not the point.

I am proud of so many of the things I’ve done in the entertainment world—not least, the wonderful accolades we won for writing Before Sunset. But everyday is still a struggle. It’s not like I have twenty new job offers a month knocking down my door.

And even if I did, I’m picky. I like being picky. I think we should all be a bit more picky with the way we spend our time and precious energy—the world would be that much more interesting and rich!
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