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Raymond Weil Sues Charlize Theron
Luxury watchmaker, Raymond Weil has brought a whopping $20 million dollar lawsuit against its former ambassador, Hollywood actress Charlize Theron.
What exactly did Theron do?
Well, The South African model signed on as the face of a multimillion-dollar ad campaign in October of 2005, allegedly agreeing to wear only Raymond Weil watches whenever she went out in public.
In her capacity as an “international ambassador” for the company, Theron was responsible for showcasing and promoting the limited edition line of diamond-covered Shine watches, which sell for $7,000 and have straps made of gold or alligator skin.
Not a bad deal for a cool $20 million, right? Especially for an actress who hasn't seen too many blockbuster hits recently in the movie department.
At the time Theron was hired by Weil, she was also hired by Christian Dior to a 3 year contract for a fraction of the $20 million thrown at her by Raymond Weil. In fact, it is reported that she is only getting $6 million from Dior.
So what does she do....
She ticks off her sponsors by turning up in a Tourneau catalogue wearing a diamond-encrusted watch over the words, “Charlize Theron wears Dior.” She was also photographed at a Texas film festival last March allegedly wearing a Dior watch.
Now Raymond Weil is suing Theron for two timing them and making them look stupid after all this money they gave her. They claim a clear breach of contract with respect to the alleged clause that she could not wear/promote another designers watch during the time she was contractually obligated to Weil.
Says David Jaraslowicz, the attorney for Raymond Weil..
"“If you’re the model for Ralph Lauren, you can’t show up wearing Gucci at the Academy Awards." “She undercut our entire ad campaign.”
“We spent a fortune on an ad campaign centered around her,” Jaroslawicz said. “Then she goes off and makes us look silly in the industry by wearing Dior.”
Hey Charlize!
You shouldn't spit in the well that provides you with your $$$$$$!
....unbelievable!!
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What can I say... that is Charlize's personality. She likes to spit in the well that provides you with your $$$$$$. Since her fans are the ones who watches her movies and buys her dvds, she definitely spit on the fans by snubbing them. Ever since she won an academy award she has been cold to her fans and I've heard tons of rumor about it. I even had the opportunity to see it firsthand. I went to the W Hotel for Spirit of Independent Awards which Charlize was going to receive. A fan tried to approach her and ask for a picture and she looked at him like he was a petty annoyance to her. The guy was so embarrassed and red faced that he looked liked he was kicked in the balls. So I was curious who he was so I talked to him and I found out that he came all the way from Michigan just to see his idol. He is not even rich so why would Charlize give him the time or day or even a moments glance. I felt bad for him that I told Leslie Ann Warren who was there at the awards show if he could have a picture with her hoping to make him feel better. Guess what it worked, he started to smile a little. At least he had something to tell before going back to Michigan. No wonder Charlize doesn't have a hit movie anymore. Her fans have abandoned her just like Raymond Weil did except of course the fans didn't sue her like the watchmaker did. All the fans has to do is stay away from her movies at the boxoffice and Charlize has already lost a lot and it certainly is more than losing a watch.
Posted by: Anonymous on June 13, 2007 2:28 PM
I met Leslie Ann Warren in person before and she really is a class act. She is not big headed like Charlize Theron.
Posted by: Anonymous on June 13, 2007 3:48 PM
If I were Charlize Theron I would look to apologize very sincerely.. David Jaroslawicz is the Superman of litigation she is in for a rough ride...
Posted by: Ritchie on June 20, 2007 6:52 PM