I still cannot believe that crappy boring show is worth big bucks.
A couple of thoughts, as a man:
At pretty much every job I've held, I of course wanted to be paid more.
Sure, I could "ask", but in medicine you are paid for your value. What you bring to the table?
I could "ask" to be paid at the same rate as a cardiovascular surgeon, but I'm a humble internal medicine specialist, so guess what would happen?
You'll be paid for the value an internist brings.
Want more than that?
Become a CV surgeon.
Yes, I *get* that Hollywood is fantasy land.
But unless you are Jennifer Lawrence, you'll be paid at Ellen Pompeo rates.
Which, by the way is probably a tidy sum, even for what would be an "equivalent" male actor.
Spare me the tears.
Not everyone gets Tom Cruise money, even if they are better actors.