Is scarlett johansson banking a 20 million payday

$20 million seems a little outrageous for her character. She, in no way, should be making more bank than any of her male counterparts.

Maybe if it were in back end bonuses, but upfront is a bit much. Interesting side note, if you look at IMDB.com for Iron Man 3, in the credits, Regina Spektor is playing A Black WIdow that isn't Natasha. Possiblhy a ploy to Scarlett to say we can replace you

It's bull. She's trying to create a demand for her character to be brought back for the sequel by leaking fake news. No one cares. She was the weak link. She only made it into The Avengers because she was cheap.

To take a lower salary will be easier got hired at first place, later negociate with gross is the way for real income. Its like investing your labor and take risk with compay then share the profit. Especially avengers sequel is guarantee bank mega huge and that's where the gold pot.