Eva Green refused to be labeled as a “B-movie” actress and became a fallen “Patriot” per a new lawsuit.
Green was set to star in the shelved film “A Patriot” and sued White Lantern Films and Smc Speciality Finance film financiers for her 1 million salary. The “A Patriot” producers countersued Green for breach of contract, claiming she never intended on starring in the film.
During court proceedings, the “Casino Royale” alum stated that she refused to appear in a potentially career-threatening “B-movie” like “A Patriot” once funding was slashed after she signed on to both star and executive produce. Green was set to play a government official working for a futuristic authoritarian state in the expected 10 million film that was “very dear to my heart,” as she told the court (via Reuters).
“I don’t care about the money,” Green said. “I live to make good films. It’s my religion.
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Green was set to star in the shelved film “A Patriot” and sued White Lantern Films and Smc Speciality Finance film financiers for her 1 million salary. The “A Patriot” producers countersued Green for breach of contract, claiming she never intended on starring in the film.
During court proceedings, the “Casino Royale” alum stated that she refused to appear in a potentially career-threatening “B-movie” like “A Patriot” once funding was slashed after she signed on to both star and executive produce. Green was set to play a government official working for a futuristic authoritarian state in the expected 10 million film that was “very dear to my heart,” as she told the court (via Reuters).
“I don’t care about the money,” Green said. “I live to make good films. It’s my religion.