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Robin Williams: Dicks Left Me Hanging

Actor files breach-of-contract suit against production company that allegedly owes him "fixed compensation" for a movie that never got made

By Natalie Finn Oct 19, 2008 2:19 AMTags
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Robin Williams has a beef with Frank and Beans.

The veteran funnyman is suing a production company by that name for $6 million which he says he's owed for signing on to star in a comedy called A Couple of Dicks. (View the lawsuit.)

Per the terms of a contract Williams inked with Frank and Beans Productions, principal photography on the film, which was supposed to costar James Gandolfini, was expected to kick off no later than April 15. The Oscar winner agreed to provide his thespian services, provided he receive $6 million in "fixed compensation," in addition to a percentage of the box office grosses and various bonuses if the receipts ever totaled $90 million, $110 million, etc.

Judging by the title alone, how could they not?!

Anyway, according to the breach-of-contract lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Williams was supposed to collect his paycheck even if A Couple of Dicks never got made; but Frank and Beans' parent, Gold Circle Films, never paid up after informing him in March that the picture had been shelved.

And now Williams is looking for his money shot.

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