Tom Hardy is a star, and a generous one.
Venom: The Last Dance The star reportedly offered to pay contractors on her upcoming show. fixer, When they went unpaid for their work.
According to The Sunday TimesHardy extended the offer after the staff faced financial uncertainty due to a payment dispute.
Trouble arose when Helix 3D, the company that employed 50 workers to build sets for the Paramount+ production, failed to pay its contractors despite receiving funding from 101 Studios and MTV Studios.
Unpaid wages were £250,000 ($315,000 USD).
“He offered. [pay]A source close to Hardy said The Timeshe added, “but the production and Paramount have arranged the payment.”
A source shared that Paramount was “furious” over the matter, saying the studio had taken steps to ensure workers were compensated.
Ahead of the resolution, Chris Hudson, a union organizer from the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theater Union, wrote to Helix 3D chief executive Brian Dowling.
Hudson criticized the payment delays, highlighting the stress it causes workers, especially during the holiday season.
“Our members deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and to be compensated on time for their work,” Hudson wrote. The Times. “It’s so close to Christmas, our members are rightly worried, many fear they won’t be able to make ends meet.”
Helmed by acclaimed director Guy Ritchie, Fixer boasts a star-studded cast including Dame Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Hardy. Ritchie, known for hits like Gentleman, Sherlock Holmesand The UNCL manwill direct the high-profile Paramount+ project.