Hellena Taylor back with another statement about Bayonetta 3, responds to recent report
Hellena Taylor has again weighed in on the voice acting situation with Bayonetta 3, and has now confirmed that she was offered more than $4,000.
Hellena initially said earlier this month that she received “an insulting offer” to voice Bayonetta for the series’ third entry. In the end, she said the final offer was $4,000. However, Bloomberg then reported a few days after that PlatinumGames actually offered Taylor between $3,000 and $4,000 per session for at least five sessions. The outlet noted Taylor asked for a six-figure fee and residuals in response. Taylor was asked for a comment and denied Bloomberg’s report.
Today’s comments seem to confirm what Bloomberg had said. Hellena now says the initial offer was $10,000, which is different from what she originally stated. An additional $5,000 was thrown on top of that before negotiations ended.
Taylor’s full comments:
“It has come to my attention that some people are calling me a liar and golddigger. 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 5,0000! 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.”
Bayonetta 3 is still on track to launch for Switch on October 28, 2022. Jennifer Hale will be voicing Bayonetta in the game.
Update (10/28): Taylor is still suggesting that fans boycott Bayonetta 3. You can read her latest messages as shared on Twitter below.
My posts have hit a nerve with people. Low pay resonates not just in the gaming industry, but in the wider world beyond, all over the planet.
To donate your boycott money, there are many small local charities that need your help. Food banks, homeless charities, children’s charities, animal charities.
Alternately, buy homeless people coffees, or bake/buy a cake for a lonely elderly neighbor. Buy a bunch of flowers and give one to people who look sad on the street, without saying a word. We must care for people. So many ideas once you start…
Here are the 14 that I donated 100% my video game conference autograph signing fees to, if you need some inspiration. @MSF_USA @TheSilverLineUK @HumanimalTrust @PetsforVets @LAMDAdrama (Student Pizza Fund) @DogsTrust @TeamRubicon @BB4LifeKY @TheHALOTrust @StMonica90403 @KCFoundationUK @acn_uk
