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Pesci sues over Gotti biopic role; claims disputed
ANTHONY McCARTNEY
(The Associated Press)



03:27:13AM (DST) Thursday,July 28,2011.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Pesci claims the makers of a biopic on the Gotti family have made him an offer he can refuse — a lesser part in the movie and a $2 million salary cut.

The actor sued Fiore Films on Wednesday, seeking the $3 million he said he was promised to play the role of a childhood friend and enforcer of crime boss John Gotti Sr.

Pesci claims the company used his name and likeness to promote the movie and attract investors, but now doesn't want to honor its original offer to him. He has been offered a lesser role for a $1 million payday, the lawsuit stated.

Fiore CEO Marc Fiore rejected the claims, saying he received correspondence months ago from the actor's representatives telling him Pesci was pulling out of the project until the original director, who left the project, was replaced. "Before we had a deal, Mr. Pesci walked away," Fiore said.

Pesci's attorney Brandon Tesser called Fiore's statement false, saying no one informed Pesci of a reduced role until recently. The actor's lawsuit stated Pesci gained 30 pounds to play the role of a trusted Gotti Sr. adviser, Angelo Ruggiero.

Pesci cited his roles in mobster films such as "Casino" and his Oscar-winning role in "Goodfellas," and his lawsuit said he was fully committed to playing Ruggiero in "Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father."

Anthony McCartney (CelebrityDocket) sur Twitter
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Obviously this will be a hit movie and can't blame Pesci for his law suit.
Pay the man !

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