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Jack Wants Payback -- Sues Ex Studio Head

Posted Apr 24th 2009 8:30PM by TMZ Staff

Jack Nicholson claims he stuck his neck out for a famous Hollywood producer -- and according to a new lawsuit, it cost him big time.

According to papers filed today in in L.A. County Superior Court, Jack claims former studio exec Mark Canton hasn't repaid a $1.2 million loan that he owes Nicholson.

It's a long complicated businessy thing -- but the long story short is Jack says Canton first owed the money to the bank, but Jack bought the loan when Canton defaulted.

Which means Canton is in the hole to Jack for the remaining debt -- $1.2 mil.

Jack is suing for his jack -- plus interest.

Tags: jack nicholson, JackNicholson, lawsuit, mark canton, MarkCanton

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16. Jack Nicholson is STILL THE MAN in H-Wood. Believe it.

Posted at 1:59AM on Apr 25th 2009 by Miss Miss

17. whats 1.2 mil too a world famous actor like jack nicholson he must be really strapped for cash if he is complaining about just over a million dried up out of work actor when are u gonna be in another movie jack its been a while since since bucket list and the departed

Posted at 2:01AM on Apr 25th 2009 by steve

18. Hey 14, how do you breathe with your head so far up Jack's Ass?

Posted at 2:18AM on Apr 25th 2009 by Dog

19. Jack is loyal, generous and one of the greatest guys around. He lent a friend a lot of money and that friend chose not to pay him back. All you losers criticizing Jack are probably the type that would screw a friend on a loan as well. I doubt that any of you would be cool with someone not paying you back, even a mere hundred dollars. If you're going to criticize someone in this situation, criticize the deadbeat friend who is still dining out at expensive restaurants and living large.

Posted at 11:36AM on Apr 25th 2009 by cassandra

20. Why are you ragging on Jack?-he loaned this 'friend' a substantial amount of $$$ and won't pay it back-what SHOULD he do? Really, you guys-are you this negative and nasty in the real world or do you just take out your inner hostility on these forums?

Posted at 12:51PM on Apr 25th 2009 by beachgirl

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