Cristiano Ronaldo will receive 20 million euros for not
appearing in Martin Scorsese’s new film The Manipulator.
appearing in Martin Scorsese’s new film The Manipulator.
The Real Madrid star had been set to make his Hollywood
debut, but was dropped after Alessandro Proto, the man who the film is based on
and who the Portuguese was due to play, vetoed his involvement.
debut, but was dropped after Alessandro Proto, the man who the film is based on
and who the Portuguese was due to play, vetoed his involvement.
In principle, the 30-year-old was expected to receive 10
million for being ditched at the last minute, but at the player’s insistence,
his lawyers have eventually doubled that figure.
million for being ditched at the last minute, but at the player’s insistence,
his lawyers have eventually doubled that figure.
Ronaldo’s purchase of an apartment in New York last month
was reportedly due to the fact he had landed this role.
was reportedly due to the fact he had landed this role.
“Ronaldo is a great player, but that doesn’t mean he is
the king of the world,” Proto said.
the king of the world,” Proto said.
“I don’t want him in a film about my life. Martin
Scorsese is in agreement with me. Cristiano Ronaldo is not going to be in the
film.
Scorsese is in agreement with me. Cristiano Ronaldo is not going to be in the
film.
“I am sorry if he doesn’t feel valued, but in life you
win some and you lose some. If I really have to give him 20 million euros, I
will give it to him with my own hands.”
win some and you lose some. If I really have to give him 20 million euros, I
will give it to him with my own hands.”
Proto, an Italian millionaire, is reportedly the man who the
books 50 Shades of Grey were based on.
books 50 Shades of Grey were based on.
Channing Tatum is now tipped to take on the lead role, with
Alessandra Ambrosio playing the female lead.
Alessandra Ambrosio playing the female lead.
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