Eva Green says ‘a patriot’ could have killed her career during a lawsuit with film producers

James Bond Star Eva Green said she was scared to do it A patriot could have killed her career when she took the stand in a legal battle with White Lantern Films, producers of the doomed British film.

Green, whose credits are also those of 2006 Casino Royale and that of Robert Rodriguez city ​​of sinis suing White Lantern and SMC Specialty Finance for $1 million, compensation he says he is owed as a result of the project collapsing in 2019. Green would star and executive produce the film.

In a speech at the High Court in London, Green said the script A patriot was one of the best she had read, and she “really fell in love” with the story, Reuters reported.

“It was very exciting, a role of a soldier that I have never played before. It was about climate change. It was very close to my heart,” she told the court, Reuters reported.

In original court documents, Green detailed her breach of contract lawsuit against the producers, including various concerns about the “disorganized and chaotic” pre-production. She claimed that the original budget of €10 million ($10.8 million) was cut in half and was “woefully inadequate” to make the film.

White Lantern is defending Green’s claim, claiming that the actress’ behavior was inappropriate and in violation of her contractual obligations, disqualifying her for her fee.

In written submissions to the court, White Lantern’s lawyers said Green made claims for manufacturing facilities and occupation. White Lantern’s lawyers in court on Monday cited emails and Whatsapp messages in which Green called a producer a “fucking idiot” and the supporters “bastards”.

“I wanted to make the most brilliant movie,” Green told the court.

Green was interviewed by White Lantern attorney Max Mallin about a specific job she described A patriot like a “B movie”. Mallin asked if making a B-movie would hurt her career, to which she agreed, telling the court that starring in a B-movie could have ruined her career.

When Mallin asked if she starred in a “bsh**** movie” — a reference to her contributions — for $1 million, she said no. “I don’t care about the money. I like making good films. That’s my religion,” Green said.

The process is ongoing and will be completed next week.