Michelle Pfeiffer is currently filming Margo’s Got Money Problems in Los Angeles, California. The project is a streaming adaptation of the popular novel and features co-stars Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning.
According to Variety, Pfeiffer shared that in the past 20 years, she has worked on 23 projects, but only three were shot in Los Angeles. "That's crazy," the three-time Oscar nominee said during her hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Pfeiffer, like many in the entertainment industry, feels concerned that Los Angeles may no longer remain a major hub for film and television. Speaking about the issue, she stated, "I don't know a lot about the politics of it all, but I know you need to bring back tax incentives." She explained that production teams aim to maximize their budgets, so saving even $1 million or $4 million by filming elsewhere makes a huge difference.
She emphasized the impact of these decisions, saying, "I know it's probably more complicated than it appears, but the jobs are not gone. They've just moved. We gotta bring them back."
During the event, Pfeiffer also took a trip down memory lane, recalling her very first acting gig—a Ford truck commercial. At that time, she worked as a cashier at a Von’s grocery store in Orange County. Her boss gave her the day off so she could shoot the commercial in Malibu.
Reflecting on her early ambitions, she said, "You know, when I started out, all I initially thought was, 'Can I make a living? And if I could make a living doing this, that would be fantastic.' That would have been good enough for me."
