Nearly 10 years later, Shameless star Emmy Rossum has revealed the struggle for pay equality behind the scenes. Rossum stated that the public exposure of the events during the salary negotiations for the Showtime series in 2016 deeply affected her, and she expressed that she did not want this situation to negatively impact other cast and crew members.

In her remarks on the Call Her Daddy podcast, she said, "It made sense that [William H.] Macy was making a lot more money than I was when I started on the show." She emphasized that Macy was an older, more experienced actor who had been involved in more projects. Rossum shared that the negotiations at that time were challenging for her, but she did not want this to affect the salaries of others.

These statements bring the issue of pay inequality in Hollywood back into focus while shedding light on the fight for women's rights. Emmy Rossum's experience shows that other women in the industry face similar challenges. This situation could draw the attention of viewers and industry professionals, contributing to steps being taken towards creating a fairer working environment.