NEW YORK (AP)  -- French cosmetics giant Lancome wants a New York City court to tell actress Uma Thurman that the company did not violate its contract with her and she is not entitled to the $1 million she has demanded.

Lancome filed papers in Manhattan's state Supreme Court saying Thurman has threatened a lawsuit claiming the firm improperly used her name and picture in advertising.

Lancome's court papers say the ``Pulp Fiction'' star is complaining her name and face were used on Canadian billboards and Asian Web sites after her contract had expired.

Thurman and Lancome signed the contract in 2000.

Lancome's court papers say the contract frees the company of responsibility if third parties use her name and face after the contract lapses.

Thurman's lawyer, Bertram Fields, said he was surprised by Lancome's lawsuit, since both sides were still talking.