"Now [fighting for pay equality is] actually coming back in the opposite effect because I’ve had actors who didn’t have a quote as high as I had and they’ve contacted my lawyer and say, 'Since Jessica believes in pay equality, can we get paid the same? We have the same amount of work,'" Chastain told MarieClaire.com of the impact of her public fight for pay equality. "And I’ve actually responded, 'Absolutely.' For me, I don’t mind if it means I’m getting paid less. I truly believe if you do the same amount of work, you should get paid equally."