Katherine Heigl dumped over salary demands, it’s claimed
Katherine Heigl was reportedly axed from a new film because of her outrageous salary demands.
The Grey’s Anatomy star was set to appear in ensemble romantic comedy Valentine’s Day.
The flick, due to be released in February 2011, features a big-name cast including Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Shirley MacLaine and Bradley Cooper.
Hollywood moneymen originally wanted Heigl to appear in the Garry Marshall-directed movie.
An insider said: “Producers at [studio] New Line originally had Katherine on their casting list.
They wanted her for the project, but during the talks, she came back demanding $3 million for the role.”
A film source told a US paper that number was “ridiculous” – because there is no lead role and actors are only set to film between three and 14 days.
But a representative for the 30-year-old actress hit out at the claims.
The spokesperson said: “The story is ludicrous. Early negotiations are a daily occurrence in this business, and just for clarification, Katherine walked away from this project for multiple reasons.”
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