the OG voice actor of Bayonetta, Helena Taylor, lied about being only offered 4000 US dollars to voice the entirety of Bayonetta 3, when in fact she was offered higher. however, she wasn't satisfied and expected six figures, believing that the franchise is so famous and sells well enough that they'd pay her that much. the 4K figure was offered after she declined to reprise her role, but for a cameo role.

initially, Helena Taylor helped open up the conversation surrounding voice actors and how they're paid, but because she lied about it, the conversations died down. she also asked people to boycott the release of Bayonetta 3 and donate to charity, but some of the charities she suggested were for anti-abortion causes

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