Posted on 02/12/2011 2:37:47 PM PST by Walter Scott Hudson
Filmmaker Michael Moore has sued Harvey and Bob Weinstein, accusing the brothers of “Hollywood accounting tricks” and “financial deception” that cheated him out of at least $2.7 million in profits from the hit documentary Fahrenheit 9/11.Moore's claim may be legitimate. It may not be. Regardless, his choice to sue is further evidence in the ongoing case against his character in the court of public opinion.
Moore's entire career has centered around excoriating capitalism and profit.
One of Moore’s most strongly held convictions is that, as he declared on the CNN program Crossfire in 2002, “Capitalism is a sin. This is an evil system.”In 2009's Capitalism: A Love Story, Moore singled out profit motive as the bane of decent civilization. Going back all the way to his first film, Roger & Me, the consistent theme throughout Moore's work has been, if nothing else, seeking profit is bad. Yet, here he is, making sure he gets his.
Particularly egregious is the hypocrisy evidenced in a statement from Moore's attorney, Larry Stein.
Michael believes the Weinsteins have been a force for good when it comes to championing independent film -- but that does not give them the right to violate a contract and take money that isn't theirs.This from a man whose client is among the most aggressive public advocates of violating contracts and taking unearned money known to man. In Capitalism, Moore raged against what he deemed to be obscene executive pay.
... democracy is needed ... CEOs are taking 500 percent more a year than the men and women who keep their firms running.How else might we interpret "democracy" than the government stepping in to breach private contracts?
(Excerpt) Read more at newsrealblog.com ...
“hit documentary Fahrenheit 9/11”?
could have been
“bizarre and disproven documentary Fahrenheit 9/11”
I believe there is a word for when someone says one thing but does another.
Ah, someone give that fatass Mikey(he’ll eat anything) a twinkie so he will shut up and go home.
Fat boy, movie producers have been screwing writers as long as there have been movies. It’s their second favorite pastime.
Yeah Fat Azz,Good Luck with that. LOL LOL
A hit?!? Shrek 2 made four times as much at the box office. Big fat ugly RAT = $119 million to big green cute ogre = $441 million.
Fat boy is only against Capitalism for “regular” folks....for the Elite(Leftist “Artists”) it’s A-OK!
Now, before all you smarmy conservatives start laughing at Mr. Moore for losing his $2.7 million, please consider what his feed bill must be and have a little George Bush compassion.
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