Bond girl Eva Green’s expletive-laden rants revealed as film bust-up heads to court

Former Bond girl Eva Green ranted that “my name is Cruella”, called a film producer a “fucking jerk” and labeled her film’s financial backers “a ***holes” ahead of the project of £4 million. she fell apart, court documents reveal.

The 42-year-old actress is embroiled in a legal dispute over who was responsible for the collapse of British sci-fi film A Patriot, which was also due to star Charles Dance and Helen Hunt.

Ms Green, who appeared opposite Daniel Craig in the 007 film Casino Royale, had signed an £830,000 contract to appear in the lead role and was also given the title of executive producer with “rights of approval” on the cast and production heads of the department. .

But documents filed in High Court reveal that the star fell out spectacularly with backers, White Lantern, and executive producers Jake Seal and Terry Bird of Black Hangar Studios, whom he accused of trying to make a “cheap B movie.”

Documents filed in High Court (pictured) reveal that the star got into a spectacular row with backers, White Lantern, and executive producers Jake Seal and Terry Bird of Black Hangar Studios, whom he accused of trying to make a “B-movie.” cheap”.

Ms. Green took legal action to receive her fee for the film, claiming that she was not at fault for its disappearance.

But White Lantern bosses counter that Ms. Green was responsible, alleging she made “unreasonable demands” by hiring additional members of the production team without “regarding” the film’s limited budget. It is understood that Ms Green risks facing a legal bill of more than £4m if she loses the case, which is due to be heard this month.

Sparks flew during the summer of 2019 after the film’s producers haggled over pay rates to meet the demands of Ms. Green’s preferred team. In an email to the film’s director, Dan Pringle, in August 2019, Ms Green wrote: ‘F*** he [Mr Seal]… We need to get the ****holes [out] by Monday… I can’t believe Idiot Jake… pure vomit.’

On September 11, 2019, he messaged Mr. Pringle again to say, “At the end of the day, we want to get rid of Terry.” [Bird]. and his big boss [Mr Seal]…My name is Cruella.’

White Lantern claims that Ms. Green “had no intention or desire to complete production…and tried to undermine or thwart it” while appearing to fulfill her contractual obligations to pocket her fee.

White Lantern representatives declined to comment last night.