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Michael Moore sues for 9/11 profits after already pocketing $19.8 million

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Michael Moore vs Movie Accounting: Sues Weinsteins For More 9/11 Movie Profits After Already Pocketing $19.8 Million; Yes Or No – “He Redefines The Term Greedy”? – Deadline.com

Moore is seeking at least $2.7 million from the Weinstein Brothers in what he claims are "rerouted" and unpaid profits. Why is it I think Harvey has finally met his match in Michael, and vice versa? The Weinsteins have already paid Moore $19.8 million for his backend profit participation in the movie.

And this is the man constantly lecturing us about corporate greed?

Get your money, Mike, but stop pretending to be different than those you attack.
 
The film industry has a long history of fraudulent accounting in order to avoid paying royalties. I am no fan of Moore personally, but in this case he is definitely the lesser evil.
 
I get what you're saying. You are all for captialism and entitlement unless it's a liberal and/or Michael Moore.

Gotcha.

Actually, I think he was saying Michael Moore is a ****ing hypocrite for whining about corporate greed on one hand, and screaming 'give me money' on the other.
 
Michael Moore vs Movie Accounting: Sues Weinsteins For More 9/11 Movie Profits After Already Pocketing $19.8 Million; Yes Or No – “He Redefines The Term Greedy”? – Deadline.com



And this is the man constantly lecturing us about corporate greed?

Get your money, Mike, but stop pretending to be different than those you attack.

Not a fan of Moore. But am suspecting there is more to this story than the initial sensational headline.

Will be curious to hear the details when they come out......


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Michael Moore vs Movie Accounting: Sues Weinsteins For More 9/11 Movie Profits After Already Pocketing $19.8 Million; Yes Or No – “He Redefines The Term Greedy”? – Deadline.com



And this is the man constantly lecturing us about corporate greed?

Get your money, Mike, but stop pretending to be different than those you attack.



I do not think he is totally greedy. He has in the past given the okay to pirate his films as long as you are not trying to profit from them. Now if he was totally greedy he would have hopped on that Metallica band wagon suing peer to peer sites and anyone else trying to download his **** for free.

Pirate my film, says Michael Moore | Latest technology and web news | Web User
 
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I do not think he is totally greedy. He has in the past given the okay to pirate his films as long as you are not trying to profit from them. Now if he was totally greedy he would have hopped on that Metallica band wagon suing peer to peer sites and anyone else trying to download his **** for free.

Pirate my film, says Michael Moore | Latest technology and web news | Web User

That's because Moore is smarter than Metallica. Moore knows that his movies if seen my more people, will get him a % of more followers after the movie has been released. His old movies - sure! Pirate the hell out of them He'll still make more on his next movie's box office tally. Metallica was way too stupid to understand that concept - which is why we don't hear from Metallica any more.
 
I'm literally shocked we have yet to open the morning paper and enjoy the pleasure of finding the obituary of this stinking behemoth.

What kind of losers (please speak up so I can see you) watch this pig's landfill and support him? The fat douche.
 
Why in this case, Rev??? Why are you calling him a hypocrite? What did he do to warrent your accusation?

This .......................

Actually, I think he was saying Michael Moore is a ****ing hypocrite for whining about corporate greed on one hand, and screaming 'give me money' on the other.

Michael Moore HATES capitalism, but is whining about getting all of the money he made from his movie. Somethin' is screwy there.
 
I'm literally shocked we have yet to open the morning paper and enjoy the pleasure of finding the obituary of this stinking behemoth.

What kind of losers (please speak up so I can see you) watch this pig's landfill and support him? The fat douche.

Exactly what do you have against Moore? Why do you want him to die?
 
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Michael Moore HATES capitalism, but is whining about getting all of the money he made from his movie. Somethin' is screwy there.


WOW. Really? Seeing the flaws of capitalism and wanting money that is rightfully yours are two different things. What Moore complains about are how corporations profit at the expense of people.
 
I look forward to Michael Moore giving all this money to the government to redistribute it to those who need it more than he does. I mean, there's a point when you've just made enough money, right?
 
WOW. Really? Seeing the flaws of capitalism and wanting money that is rightfully yours are two different things. What Moore complains about are how corporations profit at the expense of people.

BINGO... we have a winner here.
 
I look forward to Michael Moore giving all this money to the government to redistribute it to those who need it more than he does. I mean, there's a point when you've just made enough money, right?

Huh? What do you mean by this?
 
Huh? What do you mean by this?

He's all for redistribution of wealth. I look forward to him doing just that with his own wealth. Not giving it to personal charities, but to the government because that's the way he wants it done.
 
There are a lot of relevant facts in this discussion, from both sides of the political aisle. One fact that can't be disputed is that Hollywood has a long history of fudging numbers and trying to avoid paying artist and film makers the royalties and funds they deserve. They (Hollywood) usually try to claim the film in question was not as profitable as it appeared to be or after expenses did not yield any. The case of the Eddie Murphy film "Coming to America" comes immediately to mind. It was one of the highest grossing films of 1988. Yet the studio actually tried to claim it made no profit, when they were sued by Art Buchwald. First Buchwald had to sue the studio for ripping off his story idea, they did and he won. Then he had to try and collect the money owed him, that is when they claimed the film made no money. Eventually (mostly because Buchwald could afford to keep fighting them in court) the studio settled with him out of court and he finally got his money. So Moore could be right, he may have been ripped off by the studio. Good luck proving it.

On the other hand, Moore does come across as a hypocrite again. The fact of the matter is that no matter who you are, you can't spend decades bashing "profiteers" and "capitalist" and expect not to have that come up. Particularly when you are going for a few million more than the 20 million or so you already made on your product. The fact that Moore has no problem playing fast and loose with facts and always has, becomes quite ironic when he starts complaining about the same behavior in others. Which has always been a big part of his shtick. So there is some humor at his expense to be had and in my opinion he richly (pardon the pun) deserves it.

Besides, I suspect the reason he wants the money now is because he is trying to fund his first non documentary fictional film. I think he has more than proven that he is an opportunist and crass enough to be guilty of doing just that. Just my two cents worth.
 
So he's a hypocrite.

A FAT ONE.

Shall we take bets on him being shipped off to Cuba for hospitalization, when his inevitable heart attack or stroke strikes his disgusting sperm whale frame?
 
A FAT ONE.

Shall we take bets on him being shipped off to Cuba for hospitalization, when his inevitable heart attack or stroke strikes his disgusting sperm whale frame?

Though I'm a Christian, I would like the thought of Karma grabbing a hold of that shabby marshmallo. Makes me all warm and comfy ya know?
 
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