Two posters supporting equal pay for females working in Hollywood posted on a utility box on the south-western corner of Sunset and Vermont. The top poster shows a scene from the 1991 film "Frankie & Johnny", starring the Al Pacino & Michelle Pfeiffer. At the top is the amount each was paid per role. The amount in millions above Michelle Pfeiffer's head is illegible, but over Pacino's head, the amount indicated is "$6 million." The second poster shows Michael Douglas as character William 'D-Fens' Foster from the 1993 film "Falling Down." Above his head reads, "In his prime?" Next to his image is a photo of Meryl Streep, above whose head it reads, "Already peaked?" At the bottom it reads, "only 9% of all roles in film, in 1992, went to women over 40." These posters appeared at the time of the 65th Annual Academy Awards.
Pacino, Al,--1940- Pfeiffer, Michelle,--1957- Douglas, Michael,--1944- Streep, Meryl Advertising, Outdoor--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States East Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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