TV/Film producer Brian Grazers divorce gets crazy expensive
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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