when one or both parties act on the contract this too can be construed as evidence that a contract existed furthermore letters memos bills receipts emails and faxes can all be used as evidence to support the enforceability of an oral contract 
a famous example of the enforceability of an oral contract occurred in the 1990s when actress kim basinger backed out of her promise to star in jennifer lynch s film boxing helena a jury awarded the producers 8 million in damages basinger appealed the decision and later settled for a lower amount but not before having to file bankruptcy 1