And Eleanor Tomlinson has confirmed that male co-star Aidan Turner was previously paid more for Poldark and will be 'upset' if their pay is not the same now that they have 'equal lead roles'. Embarking on a stunning cover shoot for Red magazine, the actress, 26, admitted she still doesn't think they earn the same. 'We're equal leads': Eleanor Tomlinson has revealed she would be disappointed if she discovered Aidan Turner was paid more for Poldark, in a stunning new cover shoot for RedIt comes after production firm Mammoth Screen, the team which makes the show, confirmed Aidan is paid more than Eleanor. Giving her own view, Eleanor admitted she would be hurt if she found out Aidan was paid more, as she feels they have an equal presence onscreen. Despite their potential disagreement on salary, Eleanor added that she and Aidan were really good friends, and often tease each other about their roles.

Source: Daily Mail May 23, 2018 23:05 UTC