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Robin Wright Honored at Monte-Carlo Festival Reflects on 'House of Cards' Pay Fight

She argued that awards history still dictates performer salaries as she accepts a career achievement award.

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Overview

  • Wright received the Crystal Nymph Award at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival in recognition of her enduring influence and career achievements.
  • She recalled challenging producers on House of Cards after they refused equal acting pay with Kevin Spacey and instead offered her executive producer and directing credits.
  • Wright described directing episodes of the Netflix series as a pivotal gift that opened doors to subsequent behind-the-camera opportunities.
  • Expressing industry concerns, she warned that AI advancements threaten jobs across film and television, though she doubts they can replicate genuine emotional performance.
  • She previewed her upcoming six-episode Amazon MGM Studios thriller The Girlfriend, which she will star in, direct and executive produce this fall.