A Talk with Lily Tomlin

Speaking of Grace and Frankie, the Wall Street Journal interviewed Lily Tomlin the other week about her role of the Netflix television series as well as her new movie Grandma.  As a 75 year old actress, she is seeing a whole new set of options roll her way.  She is already working on the second season of Grace and Frankie with her friends Jane Fonda, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston.  

In addition to discussing her new movie and marriage to Jane Wagner, her partner of 40 years, Ms. Tomlin also discussed a salary battle on her Netflix series.  She noted:

I was sort of pleased about what we were making, and then I heard the guys were making the same. And I said, “Well, I don’t think the guys are playing that much”—of course they turn out to be in almost every episode. Anyway, I said that to an interviewer, never thinking it was going to cause a big flap. And Jane and I have a bit of a backend [share of series profits]. 

I guess money is a point of contention whether your husband is running off with his law partner or a fellow actor is seeking similar compensation.  Don't worry - Ms. Tomlin received a well-deserved raise for the second season.  If you have yet to check out the show I recommend you do so.