Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Simu Liu Advocates for Hollywood Extras
Simu Liu, who plays a character in Avengers Doomsday, talked about how Hollywood should be fair to all actors.
He said that not everyone can make $20 million like some big stars.
He worries that the movie industry might become too hard to enter for people who aren't already connected.
Simu thinks it's important for people from places like Toronto, Canada, to have a chance to make it in Hollywood.
He also doesn't think that paying actors less will save the industry.
Simu Liu expressed concerns about the accessibility of the Hollywood industry for people from diverse backgrounds.
He mentioned that the industry might become too opaque and inaccessible to outsiders.
Liu acknowledged the existence of 'nepo babies' but emphasized the importance of accessibility.
He questioned whether reducing actor salaries would be an effective money-saving measure for the industry.
Liu highlighted the need for the industry to remain open to people with dreams of making it in Hollywood.
- Who
- Simu Liu, an actor known for his role in Avengers Doomsday
- What
- Advocacy for Hollywood extras and concerns about industry accessibility
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To ensure the industry remains accessible to people from diverse backgrounds and to address pay disparity issues
- Actor
- Simu Liu
- Role
- Avengers Doomsday
- Concern
- Industry accessibility and fairness
- Industry Issue
- Pay disparity and industry opacity
- Location Mentioned
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada