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Leslie Jones Faced Racist Abuse Over 2016 'Ghostbusters' Role, Was Paid Less Than Co-Stars

  • Jones received death threats, hacking attempts, and racist bullying from online trolls due to the all-female Ghostbusters cast.
  • She was originally offered $67,000 for the role, compared to millions made by her co-stars.
  • Jones criticizes the lack of support from studio and Jason Reitman's comments dismissing the 2016 reboot.
  • The experience brought Jones "heartache" but she found meaning in working with the cast and crew.
  • Jones writes about her experiences in memoir "Leslie F*cking Jones: A Memoir."
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