LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Actor Tommy Lee Jones alleges in a Los Angeles lawsuit that Paramount Pictures reneged on promised bonuses for his role in "No Country for Old Men."
In his suit, Jones alleges the studio paid him a reduced monetary fee to play Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in "Old Men" with the added promise he would later receive bonuses based on the film's box office success, TMZ.com reports.
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Jones alleges he has yet to receive those financial bonuses for the 2007 film, which won an Academy Award for best picture.
The suit seeks $10 million from Paramount, which has yet to comment on the litigation, TMZ.com said.
