Mel Gibson wants to keep “Passion” finances on the down low
Mel Gibson, who’s being sued by a writer who worked on “Passion of the Christ” (one of the absolute bloodiest, goriest, most disgusting movies I’ve ever had the misfortune to watch), now wants to keep the financial information associated with the movie under wraps; basically, so he doesn’t have to pony up any money to the guy who is suing him. Here’s more information:
Benedict Fitzgerald claimed in his February lawsuit that Gibson misled him into accepting a small payment for writing the script by saying the movie would cost between $4 million and $7 million.
Fitzgerald, who shared screenwriting credits with Gibson, claimed he agreed to “a salary substantially less than what he would have taken had he known the true budget for the film,” which the lawsuit claimed was $25 million to $50 million. The lawsuit claims fraud, breach of contract and unjust enrichment, and seeks unspecified damages.
In court filings Tuesday, attorneys for Gibson and his production company asked the court to seal the movie’s financial records and only allow Fitzgerald’s lawyers access to them. The information details the movie’s domestic and foreign box office receipts, production costs and distribution expenses. - source
It makes my head hurt to read all that; basically, it sounds like this screenwriter believes that Mel is trying to screw him out of a LOT of hard-earned cashola.
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1 opinion for Mel Gibson wants to keep “Passion” finances on the down low
Roy Hobbs
May 11, 2008 at 12:49 pm
You need to get saved!
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