Stay Litigious, My Friends: Jonathan (Dos Equis ads) Goldsmith sued for breach of contract

[Miles Archer]

http://www.wcnc.com/story/money/2015/10/04/lawsuit-most-interesting-man-least-honorable/73333258/

(NEWSER) – Jonathan Goldsmith doesn't always get sued but when he does, it can get nasty.

The actor best known for portraying the "Most Interesting Man in the World" in Dos Equis ads is being sued for breach of contract by his former talent agency, which claims he has stopped paying commission on the roughly $1 million a year he makes from the ads, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

"There is nothing interesting about being a deadbeat or failing to pay those directly responsible for one's career success," the complaint says. "As it now turns out, had Goldsmith landed a role that more accurately portray[ed] his true character, he would have landed the role of 'The Least Honorable Man in the Entertainment Business.'"

Goldsmith's former manager at Jordan Lee, Inc. says Goldsmith, who got the Dos Equis job in 2006 stopped paying the 10% commission a year ago because he felt he had paid "enough," TMZ reports. The lawsuit says the actor's relationship with the agency changed after the agent who got him the role — and is now his wife — left the company, per the Reporter.

[djean111]

1. Either there is a contract, or there is not a contract.

Seems easy enough to check that out.

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. Yes

[Javaman]

2. This is bizarre...

if there is a contract and there was a 10% fee for commission for his agent/manager, then all that is done electronically via the company that is issuing the checks.

the manager is only now complaining, a year later, that he wasn't paid?

if anyone knows anything about agent/managers, is one thing, they are tight wads who watch ever cent.

something smells.

[NV Whino]

3. The agent is now his wife

And she left the company.

Be interesting to read the agency contract.

[Javaman]

5. LOL

now that is something.