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Originally Posted by Locke
I'm not on anybody's side.
The fact of the matter is, both parties got screwed by a matter of Global Circumstance that fundamentally shifted the operation of their industry.
It is a 'Profit Share Agreement.' I'd bet Disney had been banking on more profits, but then massive delays happened because people started getting sick.
You want to share in the Profits? You have to share in the losses too. If there is a loss of Profit, then you get less. Thats how 'Profit Share Agreements' work. Sure, Disney changed the distribution method. Because they were essentially forced to beyond their control. It was this or nothing.
I'm sure Disney expected that film to earn more money, it didnt. They get less money, ScarJo gets less money.
I'd love to imagine that there was no Pandemic. But there was. And it changed the entire film distribution industry. Unless Disney or ScarJo invented COVID its neither of their faults, its just an unfortunate circumstance.
Legally right but ethically wrong? I'd love if we could believe that Disney would care. And I'm sure they'd claim that if they started caring now they'd set a bad precedent, but really, they probably just dont care.
The Film Industry is a very 'Monkey and Organ Grinder' relationship. If the Organ Grinder doesnt get paid, guess what happens to the Monkey?
Overall, I can see it both ways. I'd tend to lean to ScarJo's side (sorry I hate calling her that but her name is so long to spell) because I figure Disney can afford it, but Disney didnt really 'screw' her. They both got screwed.
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They didnt need to release it last month though, that's her argument
They realized they could do it and push disney+
I dont think their intention was to screw her out of her box office bonus, but they saw a situation where they could push their streaming service, I'm sure they had some forecast that releasing it when they did, even with the hit to theater box office, would still be profitable to them in the long run with the streaming service. Her losing out on box office was likely just a happy accident for their accounting.
If it turns out they can do this to someone as famous as her, they will definitely do it more to the people that the general public doesnt know/care about
That's why she has so much support from the industry on this