John Cleese out and about during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, Day 4, Park City, Utah - 18.01.09

And a U.S. judge agrees with the star - cutting Cleese's monthly payments to Eichelberger from $153,000 (£106,000) to $82,000 (£57,000).

A source tells British newspaper The Daily Mail, "The settlement has been cut back because it was unrealistic. The lawyers had been wrangling for some time. They are still fighting it out, but I think a final decision is expected in the next two weeks."

Source: WENN