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Producer powerhouse Brian Grazer, rumored to be the inspiration behind Tom Cruise’s crazy cameo in “Tropic Thunder,” could pay out big bucks to dispose himself of wife number three, writer Gigi Levanger Grazer. Gigi is the author of the hit novel “The Starter Wife,” which was made into a TV series, as well as several other hit screenplays. But even though she’s made her own dough, she’s not going quietly. Sources say Gigi is looking for a cool $1 million a month in child and spousal support.
Details of Brian Grazer’s divorce from author Gigi Levangie Grazer have been made public, and they are pricey.
According to docs filed by estranged wife Gigi’s accountant, Grazer’s cash haul per year is $28 million, 13 mil of which came from just his production co. salary. The rest comes from “corporate distributions … perquisites … as well as interest and dividend income.” That’s a lotta skinny black ties.
Gigi is asking for nearly a million per month in child and spousal support ($988,184), including a grand per month for “furniture and appliance replacement” at their Hawaii house. She spends $7K for “fine art” every month … just for their NYC pad. But here’s the good news for Brian — she’s only asking for $42 a month to clean the New York pad.
They have two sons together and she was his third wife.
Other sources say that despite the astronomical price tag his wife is seeking, Brian is getting off easy. The divorce came just before the couple’s ten-year anniversary. Under California law, at that point Gigi would be entitled to half his earnings. Ironically enough, Gigi’s best-selling novel is about a Hollywood wife who is unceremoniously dumped just before her ten-year wedding anniversary by her producer husband for a much younger starlet. I’m guessing she didn’t think it would be autobiographical when she wrote it four years ago. Word on the street is that Grazer is a megalomaniac with a roving eye, which explains why he’s just burned through his third marriage. He even employs what he calls a “Cultural Attache,” a person who travels with him everywhere and keeps him up to date on all the latest pop culture and news of the world. Because a big shot like Brian Grazer can’t be bothered to read the newspaper.
Top photo is Gigi Levangie and Brian Grazer with their two sons at the Curious George premiere in 2006. Bottom photo is Grazer with his new girlfriend, name unknown, at the premiere of The Changeling in 2008. Front page photo is Gigi and Brian at the premiere of Cinderella Man in 2005. Photo credits: Fame.
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it looks like he just pulled his finger from a socket.
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Interesting body language of the new girl friend in that photo. She looks as if she doesn’t want to get to close in case he has something contagious.
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they look miserable…I’m sure he’ll have no problem finding someone with less self respect than she has.
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$42 for cleaning…bitch
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Ugh. His new girlfriend looks like an underage hooker.
And if you’re a man’s third wife, nothing’s shocking.
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blech: Ha! I was trying to figure out how to describe his hair to myself, and you did it perfectly.
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I have to say..the redhead is hotter!
I personally think, a million dollars a month is outrageous. I think you can feed a family of 4 for about 5 years with that money.
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before we judge the ex Mrs. Grazier too harshly for what sounds like slavery at her NY apt, we have to remember-$42.00 per month is $10.00 per week with a $2.00 tip for the lucky ilegal.
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Based on the puff-piece coverage of the Grazers in the L.A. Times over the past few years, both Grazers sound pretty unlikeable (which seems to be the opposite of what a puff piece should accomplish).
Mr. Nonymous thinks that the Starter Wife series is part of Gigi’s settlement, too. You know it isn’t happening without Brian’s okay.
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Vern: Sad but true.
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Yeah, his wife (x- sorry) is way hotter. His date looks like a rental.
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I see he’s going the Nicolas Cage route
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Iola, you nailed it! She’s an escort. Douchebag.
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even if it’s an illegal, i imagine they would clean for an hour on those $10, two hours tops. jeez we hire an illegal to clean the house and it’s $50 for 5 hours so she is not stressing. how are you gonna clean a house in just a couple of hours? and i imagine her house is a lot bigger than ours.
maybe she means $42 a month for cleaning supplies only?
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OMG, that little kid in the first photo looks just like a mini Haley Joel Osment!
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Hiring illeagals is an insidious form of “outsourcing” it takes jobs away from Americans and perpetuates the ridiculous minimum wage which hurts everyone. The sad truth is a lot of the people working in the cleaning industry are veterans.
We shouldn’t have CEOs getting “rescued” with millions of dollars yet have to BEG to keep the crappy moneys allocated to help poor people.
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what is interesting is that the starter wife was based on their breakup a few years ago, and then they reconciled. Now I guess all bets are off.
Obscene amount of money. But that is hollywood for you.
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vern, i get what you’re saying but trust me no American wants that cleaning job, even at $10/hr (which is above min. wage).
it’s not taking jobs away if they’re doing jobs nobody else wants to do.
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He looks like an electrocuted zombie! Yikes!
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Maybe they never stay there and it only gets dusted once a month, or the nanny does housework too, who knows…
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Is his ex need to open her mouth that big to fart?
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She knows it and we know it, that her writing is not original, she has no talent. Keep stealing from other people’s book lady, shame on you!
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ok enough speculating, my sis pays a whole lot for her home to be cleaned she’s very generous!besides she is the biggest slob on earth she appreciates the person who picks up after her….which used to be brian,(mr.anal)so i imagine she has to pay double now since brian isnt around to pick up the slack.
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Gigi was his 4th wife.
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