Craig's film producers sued for damaging millionaire's house
News
-Staff
By Staff
London
(ANI):
The
producers
of
James
Bond
star
Daniel
Craig's
latest
film
Flashbacks
of
a
Fool
have
been
sued
by
a
millionaire
for
causing
extensive
damage
to
his
house,
and
destroying
his
prized
driveway.
Glen
Haysman
claims
that
the
damage
took
place
while
his
house
in
Rickmansworth,
Herts,
was
being
used
for
location
shooting
for
the
film.
He
says
that
such
was
the
damage
caused
to
his
drive
that
passers-by
think
he
is
a
"gipsy".
"I
don't
feel
proud
when
people
come
to
my
home
and
see
my
drive," the
Telegraph
quoted
him
as
telling
the
High
Court
presiding
over
the
case.
He
is
seeking
100,000
pounds
damages
from
Mrs
Rogers
Films
Ltd.
The
six-figure
lawsuit
also
includes
a
100-pound
claim
over
a
lost
decanter.
The
High
Court
presiding
over
the
case
has
been
told
that
extensive
damage
was
caused
to
the
interior
and
exterior
of
the
four-bedroom
house,
mostly
to
wallpaper
and
paintwork
in
the
bedrooms,
requiring
three
weeks
of
remedial
work.
Haysman
claims
that
the
damage
has
caused
him
lasting
inconvenience
and
distress,
and
blighted
his
enjoyment
of
his
home.
He
bought
the
house
10
years
ago
and
agreed
to
let
it
out,
but
was
said
to
be
furious
amid
claims
that
three
18-ton
lorries
parked
on
his
driveway
made
it
sink.
The
production
company
has
admitted
liability
to
compensate
Haysman,
but
with
insistence
that
his
claim
is
not
worth
more
than
70,000
pounds.
The
filmmakers
contend
that
the
driveway
was
less
than
perfect
before
the
shooting
began,
all
because
of
the
wear
and
tear
caused
during
the
installation
of
Haysman's
hot
tub.
The
film
was
released
in
April
this
year,
and
received
a
lukewarm
reception
from
critics.
It
features
Craig,
who
also
co-produces,
as
a
fading
Hollywood
actor
recounting
his
youth
and
the
dramatic
events
that
led
him
to
stardom
and
a
life
of
excess.