1 Jennifer Lopez in Hustlers

Jennifer Lopez’s role as Ramona, the club king in Hustlers was memorable. However, she said that she wasn’t paid a large salary for the part. She was paid $0 upfront and chose passion over profit. She was a star in the film and produced it.

Lopez stated that Hustlers “became an organization” because all the staff members were women, including female directors, producers, writers, and actresses. Lopez stated that she had seen “men take[e] advantage” of women in movies for some time, so it was a “fun trip” to witness the other side.

Role: Ramona

Salary: $0