Michelle Rodriguez Compares Women to Slaves Michelle Rodriguez does not care about money or power. The Furious & Furious star got super candid about her thoughts on gender pay gap, comparing women?s difficulty in the work force to slaves. ?It?s like being born a slave.? she told TMZ cameras. So who are these ?whiners? she?s referring too? Many actresses ? including Jennifer Lawrence, Robin Wright ? have spoken out about earning less than their male co-stars.