Lena Headey sued by former reps for $1.5M over unpaid ‘Thor’ fees
nypost.comVariety confirmed on Thursday. Court documents seen by the outlet indicate that she joined Troika in 2005 with her personal representative, Michael Duff, who left his previous position at Lou Carl Associates to join the organization at the time.
Duff co-founded Troika and Headey left the agency in May 2020.Troika also claimed that the “Mortal Instruments” actress has yet to pay them commission fees on another project titled “9 Bullets.”She reportedly owes at least $300,000 for the mystery drama she shot with actor Sam Worthington recently, as well as $650,000 for the Showtime series “Rita,” according to Variety.The lawsuit is seeking commission fees to be paid and also seeks damages for breach of contract, interest and the reimbursement of legal fees.The five-time Emmy nominated entertainer claimed in her defense that she never penned a contract with Troika or with Duff, further saying that both companies were acting upon an oral agreement that was made when Duff was still at Lou Carl Associates in the 1990s.
Her defense then explained that Troika was never Headey’s only agency that she signed with. The “Imagine Me & You” star is also represented by the Creative Arts Agency in the United States.She also argued that Troika does not have any claim on money made from “Thor: Love and Thunder,” adding that the alleged role came about when director Taika Waititi directly asked her about it.For “9 Bullets,” the role was not negotiated by Troika and Duff, Headey claimed.
As for “Rita,” the show has yet to air; however, Headey divulged that she was only paid $325,000 for the pilot episode and Troika has already been reimbursed $22,750..
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