$3M Lawsuit Filed Against John Goodman - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-04-2007, 10:49 AM

John Goodman has been sued by a German production company that claims the actor backed out of an agreement to star in one of its films.

Constantin Film Produktion alleges that Goodman agreed to receive $500,000 to appear in "Pope Joan," which was scheduled to begin filming in May, according to papers filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. On March 14, Goodman's representatives informed Constantin via e-mail that the actor would not be appearing in the film, the papers claimed.

The lawsuit seeks damages of about $3 million.

A message left with Goodman's agent wasn't immediately returned Tuesday.

In a statement to celebrity news Web site TMZ, Goodman's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, said: "There were talks about Mr. Goodman participating in the `Pope Joan' project, although no agreement was ever reached. This is a frivolous lawsuit."

Goodman, 54, is best known for playing Dan Conner on the hit sitcom "Roseanne" in the 1980s and '90s. He appears alongside Steve Carell in the upcoming comedy "Evan Almighty."

coffield3 · 04-04-2007, 04:12 PM

Oh gee!! i dont think much will come of this as im sure john can afford the best to short this whole mess out.

Japs · 04-04-2007, 06:09 PM

No agreement on record will result in him not having any problems you would think

SparkleFarkle · 05-11-2007, 11:09 AM

It doesn't sound plausible if you think back to how bad Goodman's King Ralph experience was-- after all this time, I'm sure he'd recognize a bomb and RUN, not walk, away from it.

04-04-2007, 10:49 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	$3M Lawsuit Filed Against John Goodman John Goodman has been sued by a German production company that claims the actor backed out of an agreement to star in one of its films. Constantin Film Produktion alleges that Goodman agreed to receive $500,000 to appear in "Pope Joan," which was scheduled to begin filming in May, according to papers filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. On March 14, Goodman's representatives informed Constantin via e-mail that the actor would not be appearing in the film, the papers claimed. The lawsuit seeks damages of about $3 million. A message left with Goodman's agent wasn't immediately returned Tuesday. In a statement to celebrity news Web site TMZ, Goodman's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, said: "There were talks about Mr. Goodman participating in the `Pope Joan' project, although no agreement was ever reached. This is a frivolous lawsuit." Goodman, 54, is best known for playing Dan Conner on the hit sitcom "Roseanne" in the 1980s and '90s. He appears alongside Steve Carell in the upcoming comedy "Evan Almighty."
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04-04-2007, 04:12 PM	#2
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	Oh gee!! i dont think much will come of this as im sure john can afford the best to short this whole mess out.

04-04-2007, 06:09 PM	#3
Japs Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 331	No agreement on record will result in him not having any problems you would think

05-11-2007, 11:09 AM	#4
SparkleFarkle Domestic Goddess Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 107	It doesn't sound plausible if you think back to how bad Goodman's King Ralph experience was-- after all this time, I'm sure he'd recognize a bomb and RUN, not walk, away from it.