Following various reports about voice acting pay disputes for Bayonetta 3, Hellena Taylor responds with more details regarding her side of the story.
Hellena Taylor claims the initial offer was $10,000 for the entirety of her work in Bayonetta 3. However, the offer was pushed to $15,000 after negotiating with PlatinumGames’ Hideki Kamiya. The information contradicts the original $4,000 flat fee mentioned in Taylor’s initial videos. Additionally, Taylor claims the $4,000 flat fee was for a cameo in Bayonetta 3, which she also turned down.
Here’s what Hellena Taylor had to say about the ongoing Bayonetta 3 controversy, courtesy of GoNintendo:
“It has come to my attention that some people are calling me a liar and gold-digger. I feel the need to defend myself and my reputation in the industry.”
“As I posted on part three of my video thread, I explained that their first offer was too low. That offer was 10,000 dollars total. Remember, this is 450 million dollar franchise, (not counting merchandise.) I then wrote in Japanese to Hideki Kamiya, asking for what I was worth. I thought that as a creative, he would understand. He replied saying how much he valued my contribution to the game and how much the fans wanted me to voice the game. I was then offered an extra 5,000!
“So, I declined to voice the game. I then heard nothing from them for 11 months. They then offered me a flat fee to voice some lines for 4,000 dollars. Any other lies, such as 4,000 for 5 sessions are total fabrications.
“There were not ‘extensive negotiations.’ I’ve also been informed of ridiculous fictions, such as I asked for 250,000 dollars. I am a team player. I was just asking for a fair, living wage in line with the value that I bring to this game.
“I was paid a shockingly low total of £3000 total for the first game. A little more for the second. I wanted to voice her. I have drummed up interest in this game ever since I started on Twitter in 2011.”
Lastly, Bayonetta 3 releases October 28 for Nintendo Switch worldwide.
