CAMERON Diaz’s troubled big budget comeback film has stalled over an alleged plot to steal £33,000 from co-star Jamie Foxx in an elaborate scam.
Production of Back In Action was halted for an investigation which led to one staffer being sacked.
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It was the latest in a series of hold-ups and hitches and came shortly after Oscar-winner Jamie, 55, fired several other senior producers on the spot in a furious rage on set.
Bosses on the Netflix film are also thought to have contacted police over the incident after learning the same staffer may have been linked to similar attempts to extract large sums of cash from wealthy stars in the past.
A source said: “This film has been a bit of a nightmare.
“There have been a lot of delays, especially with the weather thanks to filming outdoors in London in winter, but the latest issue is a bit more sinister.
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“One staffer has been sacked, and there are investigations after someone tried to get access to £33,000 in cash from Jamie Foxx.
“It sounds as though they tried to offer up a Rolex watch as part of the deal but now there’s an investigation into everything going on. People will be glad when this thing finally wraps.”
Jamie announced his close pal’s “un-retirement” to appear in Back In Action after convincing her to end a nine-year hiatus.
But The Sun told how the film had been blighted by problems, leaving Cameron, 50, planning to quit film acting again.
Problems, delays and rows have dogged the production, with reports saying: “She hates drama and confrontation. This is why she retired in the first place.”
Cameron made 40 films before deciding to focus on family life with husband Benji Madden and their three-year-old daughter.
Netflix declined to comment.
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