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Caan sues over lost movie role

Published Wednesday, Jan 14 2009, 22:54 GMT | By Lara Martin
Caan sues over lost movie role

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James Caan has reportedly sued a Hollywood production company, alleging that it backed out of a deal for him to star in a forthcoming film.

The Godfather actor accused Fish Weir Filmworks and writer/director Daniel Adams of failing to honour a commitment for him to play the lead role in The Lightkeepers.

Caan is suing for breach of contract on the basis that he was promised $2 million (£1.3 million) to shoot the movie last August, reports TMZ.

The lawsuit reportedly states: "[They] thought they could pull one over on James Caan and get away with it. They were dead wrong. Caan is not one to be hustled or cheated by Hollywood players and he's calling their bluff."

The Las Vegas star is thought to be seeking damages and legal fees on the grounds that he turned down other work to concentrate on the scrapped movie.

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