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23 June 2008 1:46 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

I think it’s pretty safe to say that we’ll never get to see “Nailed” in theaters or on DVD. After shutting down and then resuming production three times over the past months, filming for David O. Russell’s new film has now been suspended for the fourth time.

Variety reports several crew members did not show up for work Friday because they weren’t paid. In early May, production was shut down because of a lack of funds to pay the actors. Yep, Capitol Films is apparently running out of moola.

Just in case the film will ever make it through principal photography, here’s what it’s about: the plot focuses on a waitress who, after getting a nail lodged in her head, falls for a charming senator who promises to help her out.

The film is starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel. Russell is directing a

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23 April 2008 9:18 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actor James Caan has quit new comedy Nailed after an on-set bust-up with director David O. Russell.

The star was hired to join the movie's South Carolina set for just two days to shoot his role as a U.S. politician who chokes to death on a cookie.

But Caan walked off the set on day one, after an argument with Russell. The director reportedly wanted Caan to cough and choke at the same time - but Caan refused, insisting he couldn't do both.

According to Reuters, Russell offered to shoot the scene both ways - but Caan refused and quit.

The movie's producer Douglas Wick insists the row was "part of an ongoing creative conversation between the actor and director".

It's not the first time Russell has clashed with castmembers. George Clooney reportedly punched him on the 1999 set of Three Kings, and Russell was captured on film involved in a screaming row with Lily Tomlin while shooting 2004's I Heart Huckabees.

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