Tommy Lee Jones Suing for Share of “No Country” Profits
Actor, Tommy Lee Jones has filed a lawsuit against Paramount Pictures for his role as a sheriff in the 2007 blockbuster, “No Country for Old Men”.
According to MSN.com, Jones filed a $10 million lawsuit, claiming that he is contractually owed bonuses that were dependent on how successful the film was.
The film earned over $160 million dollars and won “Best Picture” at the Oscars.
The suit also claims that expenses were wrongly deducted and that errors in his contract were not corrected prior to filming.
Jones is asking that the studios financial records be reviewed to determine how much he should be paid.
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