One of the producers of Brendan Fraser’s new movie “The Legend of William Tell” has filed a lawsuit against him, claiming that the actor assaulted him on two separate occasions (legally, watching “Encino Man” does not count as assault, or I’d be suing him, too). TMZ says:
In his suit, [producer Todd] Moyer claims he was hanging out at the Hilton Hotel in Indianapolis on July 27, 2011 when an “intoxicated” Brendan Fraser began to “physically push, verbally threaten and poke [Moyer] in the chest repeatedly.
Six months later, on January 31, 2012, Moyer says Fraser struck again during a meeting about the movie at the offices of Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Fraser allegedly went nuts — screaming threats and striking Moyer in the chest at least 20 times.
Moyer said he suffered extreme mental anguish and physical pain — and wants at least $25k in damages.
For what it’s worth, Fraser was already embroiled in an ongoing lawsuit with Moyer, but in this case, he was the one doing the suing. TMZ says:
Fraser sued Moyer back in May claiming Moyer has bungled the film, causing delays that forced Fraser to pass up other work. Fraser is demanding more than $3 million in damages.
What other work is Brendan Fraser passing up, exactly? Was there a sequel to “Furry Vengeance” in the works that I didn’t know about? If that’s the case, then tens of people are really gonna be disappointed. And it’s not like the $5 movie bin at Wal-Mart fills itself, you know!
Actually he has some upcoming projects that are going to be released, check IMDB…..it’s kind of odd that moyer wouldn’t have processed a restraining order or file a complaint with the police I mean who waits that long to file a lawsuit about something so damn serious, (6months-1year). I’m not buying this…it just looks shady coming from moyer’s end, especially since his company is in bankruptcy and Brendan Fraser sued first.
If Todd Moyer had been struck in the chest by a big man like Brendan he would have had broken ribs and extensive bruising. Where is the medical evidence of such an attack? It is very fishy that a man contracted to pay Brendan Fraser whether or not the film was made, goes into bankruptcy and then claims he has been assaulted. It looks very much like an attempt to avoid paying what he was contracted to pay. It also seems like an attempt to ruin an actor’s reputation, an actor who is known to be easy to work with, reliable and adaptable. I don’t believe the claims Todd Moyer is making at all.
( First off: I don´t know who wrote the original post …but let me tell you, you don´t sound funny, you sound disrespectful…or at least very poorly informed: EM and FV are the only 2 Fraser´s movies that you know ? Well, it´s OK…I guess that ShowBiz must not be your business then..OK, sorry, I had to say this.)
Anyway, to the point : …I agree with Maz…. I think that this Moyer guy was first sued by Brendan…he found that he can´t afford what he might pay to Mr Fraser…he and his lawyers decide to come with this cunning argument – a little bit out of time methinks- trying to avoid Mr.Fraser´s lawsuit…I don´t know…I´m following Brendan´s career for more than 10 years now. This is the first time that I hear that he” threaten and poke ” somebody. People always describe him like a gentleman, a very nice, educated and polite man. Nah, I don´t believe you Todd Moyer. I don´t believe you at all.
Geez…no mention of Todd Moyer’s flop, “Barb Wire” with who cannot ACT Pamela Anderson he co-produced. Watch Gods and Monsters…enough said.