Bryce Dallas Howard reveals she was paid much less for Jurassic Park films than co-star Chris Pratt

Bryce Dallas Howard has said she was paid ‘so much less’ than Chris Pratt to star in the Jurassic World trilogy, but has revealed her co-star was a real ally when it came to receiving equal pay for outside projects.

The two actors were billed as co-stars in the three action films, but Variety reported in 2018, that Bryce, 41, had made $8 million for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, while Chris, 43, had made $10 million. 

However, the Screen Actors Guild award winner told Insider the pay gap was much larger, explaining, ‘The reports were so interesting because I was paid so much less than the reports even said, so much less.’

Even though Bryce had made a name for herself in the action flick Terminator Salvation and won the SAG and several other awards for her work in The Help, she said she did not have the upper hand when signing on for the dinosaur driven project.  

‘When I started negotiating for Jurassic, it was 2014, and it was a different world, and I was at a great disadvantage. And, unfortunately, you have to sign up for three movies, and so your deals are set.’

Rather than keeping silent about the disparity, the Pete’s Dragon actress spoke to her colleague about it and The Guardians Of The Galaxy star stepped up to work for pay equity in other ways, including game park rides and video games. 

‘What I will say is that Chris and I have discussed it, and whenever there was an opportunity to move the needle on stuff that hadn’t been already negotiated, like a game or a ride, he literally told me: “You guys don’t even have to do anything. I’m gonna do all the negotiating. We’re gonna be paid the same, and you don’t have to think about this, Bryce.”

‘I love him so much for doing that. I really do, because I’ve been paid more for those kinds of things than I ever was for the movie.’ 

The affection between the two stars, who have worked countless hours together, is mutual.

In July, Chris posted a sweet Instagram tribute to Bryce marking the success of their final dinosaur project. 

The actor uploaded photos of the two together for his tribute post. One picture showed the glamorous stars standing close together and smiling for a quick selfie at the Hollywood premiere of Jurassic World: Dominion. 

The second photo Chris shared showed the two of them again smiling in a separate selfie. 

He added a caption to the post, explaining how much he appreciated working with the talented actress over the years and having the opportunity to tell such a riveting story in the Jurassic World franchise. 

‘It’s been 1 month since #JurassicWorldDominion hit theaters and and I can’t help but think about my partner through it all,’ he wrote.  

‘You’ve been by my side through this crazy ride for over 8 years and I wouldn’t have it any other way. 8 extraordinary years. 3 fantastic films. It’s been such an honor sharing this journey with you,’ Chris added.

The two stars have been co-stars since the first Jurassic World film was released in 2015. 

The Help actress also uploaded a post on her own Instagram page in July to thank Chris for talking to her students for her Nine Muses Lab. 

The course is to help educate students who are interested in the world of filmmaking and is part of Bryce’s entertainment company called, Nine Muses Entertainment. 

‘Favorite thing #6718 about @prattprattpratt: I can rely on him for a belly laugh as much as I can for incredibly insightful advice,’ she added in her caption.  

In a joint interview on Entertainment Tonight with Chris, Bryce gave her honest opinions about her co-star. 

‘Chris is someone who I respect and admire and have a blast with and we’re very compatible as team members, honestly, as co-workers,’ she stated. 

‘Getting to have a friend in my life like you has been absolutely amazing,’ the actress added to Chris. 

The Parks and Recreation actor gave a funny response to his co-star to also add in about their friendship. ‘Bryce is actually the secret weapon. I think she operates in the shadows like a ninja.’ 

During their interview with ET, Bryce admitted that the on-screen kiss the two shared for the first time in the trilogy was actually unscripted. 

‘It wasn’t a surprise to me,’ she explained. ‘It was a surprise to everyone who was there that day because it wasn’t written.’ 

The actress then added jokingly, ‘Here’s a little thing to know about me. I’m always vying to kiss Chris Pratt in these movies.’ 

The two actors also have kids of their own around the same age, and during an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, they explained how their children are also friends with each other after meeting on set. 

Chris explained one day he asked his son, Jack, which friend he wanted to have pizza with, and he responded with, ‘Beatrice,’ which is Bryce’s daughter.  

‘And they’ll be friends for their whole life,’ The Village actress chimed in during the interview with Ellen.