Jones Sues for $10M in No Country Pay

Paramount hasn't coughed up promised bonuses, he argues
By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff
Posted Sep 7, 2008 7:57 AM CDT

Actor Tommy Lee Jones has sued the producers of Oscar Award-winning No Country for Old Men for $10 million he claims is owed him. The suit charges Paramount Pictures failed to pay Jones a promised chunk of "significant box-office bonuses" and other compensation linked to the success of the critically acclaimed film. No Country earned $160 million at the box office, AP reports.
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