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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13050005/ns/business-cnbc_tv/t/h... http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/15641336/ns/today-entertainmen... http://artherworldblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/the-u-s-supr... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchwald_v._Paramount http://www.killermovies.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-34211... So... the question is; are you a liar or just ignorant?
So, let's go in order. a. I didn't downvote you. I don't meet the karma requirement, and even if I had the karma, downvoting is for "mean and/or stupid comments." The comment I'm now replying to qualifies. Your original comment did not. b. You were right that Hollywood has a reputation for stealing a script if they like it. What isn't true is that Hollywood actually steals scripts. I'll give you a comparable example:…
But this is what matters when it comes to the way people will try to sell their scripts. If hollywood has a rep (true or not) for stealing scripts then people will be wary.
>Follow that down the rabbit hole and you'll see the problem with your hasty generalization.
Which? I said they have a rep for stealing scripts. They clearly do. The majority of what they make these days is also sequels and remakes, which calls into question if they have any creativity and adding to the perseption that anything original they make is likely stolen.
As for the articles, I literally did a search for "hollywood steal scripts" or some such and dumped in the first five. Clearly theft is happening at least somewhat and clearly they have a rep for it (deserved or not).