The gender wage gap issue has finally come to the forefront of conversations in Hollywood. Thanks to Jennifer Lawrence’s essay and Patricia Arquette’s Oscar speech, everyone is talking about an issue that, frankly, has been allowed to endure for far too long. Jennifer Lawrence’s recent essay really stuck a chord with Hollywood. She’s definitely not the first woman to address the discrepancy in pay between actors and actresses, but something about her essay has catalyzed a lot of other women to speak out on this issue. When Oprah Winfrey was asked about Lawrence’s comments on the CBS morning show she said, “I think it’s a moment in time… I think the conversation has hit a critical moment.” 

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