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The Lawsuit of the Rings

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the pay-the-man-and-make-the-hobbit dept.

securitas writes "The New York Times' Ross Johnson reports that Lord of the Rings trilogy director, Peter Jackson, is suing New Line Cinemas for underpaying him by as much as $100 millon. The lawsuit filed Feb. 28 alleges that New Line committed fraud. Jackson 'reportedly receives about 20 percent of the gross revenue realized by New Line for the trilogy, minus expenses such as taxes.' Jackson's lawyer confirmed that of the more than $4 billion that New Line collected from revenues, merchandise and licensing, Jackson has received 'almost $200 million to date from New Line for the trilogy.' If the opening line doesn't make you want to read the article, I don't know what will: 'What if Frodo Baggins, instead of confronting the evil empire in "The Lord of the Rings," just got himself a lawyer and sued?'"

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  1. Frodo by daniil · · Score: -1, Troll
    What if Frodo Baggins, instead of confronting the evil empire in "The Lord of the Rings," just got himself a lawyer and sued?

    Impossible. First, it's just a story, and second, in Tolkien's world, there are no lawyers (and no solicitors, either). He'd just have gotten his ass whooped.

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  2. Re:Never happen. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    u r gay plz die

  3. Ah, /. bias by grungebox · · Score: -1, Troll

    Because it's Peter Jackson people are modding down all the "he earned enough, dammit!" comments and defending his contract. If it wasn't Peter Jackson, people would be raising all sorts of "greedy pig" ruckus. By the way, the King Kong trailer is up. It looks like ass.

  4. Re:Never happen. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Troll? But he IS gay! Who else would spend so much time trying to impress other smelly, maladjusted geeks with his ability to smast the F5 and take a frosty one than a flamer?

    Such obsession with frosty pissing, when the only purpose is to impress other guys is OBVIOUSLY gay.

  5. Re:He'll still make it...even for NewLine by dBLiSS · · Score: -1, Troll

    I enjoy it when people talk out of their ass. I have no idea how THAT was mod'ed informative. Another example of slashdot no longer a bastion for the inteligent. Instead it is hang out for the new generation of "Pop-nerd".

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  6. Ummm... by sczimme · · Score: 0, Troll


    Sam: Chris Farley

    That would be interesting, except Chris Farley died several years ago.

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