Mark Wahlberg donates $1.5M to Time's Up after pay controversy

Mark Wahlberg says he's donating $1.5 million US to Time's Up after controversy erupted over the pay he received for re-shooting scenes in the film All The Money In The World.

Two reports saidWahlbergwas paid significantlymore than co-star Michelle Williams to return for extra filming after Kevin Spacey was erased from the film. Wahlbergappeared to confirm his pay Saturday in a social media post about the donation.

"Over the last few days, my reshoot fee for All The Money In The World has become an important topic of conversation," he said in a statement posted on Twitter. "I 100% support the fight for fair pay and I'm donating the $1.5M to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund in Michelle Williams' name."

Time's Up is a newly formed organization backed by hundreds of women in the entertainment industry, including Oprah, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston. Its legal fund is geared toward helping combat sexual harassment in workplaces across the U.S.

The re-shoots were required after directorRidleyScott inserted Canadian actorChristopherPlummerto replaceSpacey, who has been accused ofsexual misconduct.

Scott told CBC News during an interview in Los Angeles thatthe castaside from Plummer didn't get paid for the re-shoots.

"We all came for nothing," he said in December of 2017."That's how supportive it was."

Jessica Chastain,Diane Kruger andLiam Neesonwere among the stars who openly commented about issues ofpay disparity after the discrepancy was reported. Neesontold the Associated Pressearlier this week"the disparity, sometimes, is (expletive) disgraceful."

Williams released a statement Saturday, saying it was one of the most "indelible" days of her life.

"My fellow actresses stood by me and stood up for me, my activist friends taught me to use my voice, and the most powerful men in charge, they listened and they acted," said Williams. "If we truly envision an equal world, it takes equal effort and sacrifice."

According to several media reports,Wahlberg'stalentagency, William MorrisEndeavorEntertainment,is donating an additional $500,000 to the same cause.WMEalso represents Williams.CBCNews has reached out to the company but has not heard back.