"Watchmen" Writer Says 20th Century Fox is Satan - Blu-ray Forum

GreenScar · 02-20-2009, 01:24 AM

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Hollywood Outbreak sat down with screenwriter David Hayter, who revealed some of his opinion on the Fox/Warner Bros battle over the rights to "Watchmen." Read his comments below and keep in mind, he not only worked on "Watchmen," but has also previously worked with Fox on the first two "X-Men" installments.

"I had worked for 20th Century Fox before, and I was fully under the belief that they had the potential to shut down the movie and remake it themselves out of pure spite and meanness. They're a rough group of people and they are somewhat ethically challenged.

After all that time to finally see the film come together properly and be directed by such a visionary director as Zack Snyder and then to go through the credit arbitration process and to finally get the credit. The movie is going. All that work, all that time is gonna pay off and then Fox comes in and says that we're going to shut down the movie.

My experience told me that they could shut down this movie, and lock it away in Rupert's vault and make it the most unseen desired cult movie of all time, but I was extremely concerned. Many producer friends of mine said the same thing as Alex - that they're just going for money or whatever - but I was like, 'Yeah, okay, but there's something beyond money going on at that studio and it has to do with Satan.'"

assydingo · 02-20-2009, 02:08 AM

I'm tempted to go along with his theory...

tommyboy81 · 02-20-2009, 02:08 AM

Well can you blame him for saying that?

stockstar1138 · 02-20-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonbird

snyder didn't say this, DAVID HAYTER did, can't really argue with Solid Snake.

(after all if you are a conspiracy theorist, fox was going to betray bluray until neutral warner said they were going blu-ray exclusive)

NOTE: I don't believe that.

andyman1970 · 02-20-2009, 02:35 AM

Maybe that explains why Fox does such a great job on their Blu-ray releases.

"There is great power in the dark side young Skywalker."

STARSCREAM · 02-20-2009, 03:27 AM

wow! Guess he won't be working on anymore fox movies.

Red Hood · 02-20-2009, 03:41 AM

I've said this before
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...6&postcount=16

Beast · 02-20-2009, 03:49 AM

Yeah! How dare Fox get what they're owed. The bastards!!

I'm sure if this whiny crybaby got screwed out of money he was owed, he wouldn't be such a douchbag.

If he wants to talk ethics, maybe he should look at WB and the Producer who were both crooked.

Clark Kent · 02-20-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

wow! Guess he won't be working on anymore fox movies.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Neil_Luv's_BLU · 02-20-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonbird

The interview actually contained the following:

Solid Snake: OTACON! WHAT THE HELL!!!

Otacon: It's Fox Hound---ing us again Snake!

Solid Snake: Damn it!

aygie · 02-20-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil_Luv's_BLU

The interview actually contained the following:

Solid Snake: OTACON! WHAT THE HELL!!!

Otacon: It's Fox Hound---ing us again Snake!

Solid Snake: Damn it!

SPH · 02-20-2009, 02:33 PM

You see this sort of thing play out on entourage.

But, rupert is a serious man. I dont think he would hire people to far out of his scope of beliefs.

NebulaM78 · 02-21-2009, 02:09 AM

FOX can't be Satan....that's a distinction only my ex-girlfriend holds.

Navster · 02-21-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by NebulaM78

FOX can't be Satan....that's a distinction only my ex-girlfriend holds.

wow... quote of the day...

psx3man · 02-21-2009, 02:58 AM

This whole mess with Fox vs Warner thank God its over but Fox new they were making this movie the whole time and yes they should have stepped in the second they found out but they didnt and warner probably new they didnt own it but that didnt stop them. Its like building a house on a piece of land that you probably new wasn't yours but you start building this house and the owners drive by not saying anything just looking then 6 months down the road you have this beautiful home thats almost completely done there rolling the sod out and your standing there looking at this house that you put your blood and sweat into and some guys comes up to you hand you a legal paper and tells you he owns the land. Yea that would suck

Beast · 02-21-2009, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by psx3man

This whole mess with Fox vs Warner thank God its over but Fox new they were making this movie the whole time and yes they should have stepped in the second they found out but they didnt and warner probably new they didnt own it but that didnt stop them. Its like building a house on a piece of land that you probably new wasn't yours but you start building this house and the owners drive by not saying anything just looking then 6 months down the road you have this beautiful home thats almost completely done there rolling the sod out and your standing there looking at this house that you put your blood and sweat into and some guys comes up to you hand you a legal paper and tells you he owns the land. Yea that would suck

Very very inaccurate analogy. Again, Fox had no case until the movie was announced for release.

It's not like they waited til the last minute. This all started around a year ago.

blu-mike · 02-21-2009, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonbird

they are satan.

02-20-2009, 03:41 AM	#7
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	I've said this before https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...6&postcount=16 Last edited by Red Hood; 02-20-2009 at 03:43 AM.

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02-20-2009, 02:08 AM	#2
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	I'm tempted to go along with his theory...

02-20-2009, 02:08 AM	#3
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Well can you blame him for saying that?

02-20-2009, 02:35 AM	#5
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	Maybe that explains why Fox does such a great job on their Blu-ray releases. "There is great power in the dark side young Skywalker."

02-20-2009, 03:27 AM	#6
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	wow! Guess he won't be working on anymore fox movies.

02-20-2009, 03:49 AM	#8
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	Yeah! How dare Fox get what they're owed. The bastards!! I'm sure if this whiny crybaby got screwed out of money he was owed, he wouldn't be such a douchbag. If he wants to talk ethics, maybe he should look at WB and the Producer who were both crooked.

02-20-2009, 02:33 PM	#12
SPH Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Trading Score:12	You see this sort of thing play out on entourage. But, rupert is a serious man. I dont think he would hire people to far out of his scope of beliefs.

02-21-2009, 02:09 AM	#13
NebulaM78 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Royersford, PA 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:233 DVD collection:337 Blu-ray reviews:2	FOX can't be Satan....that's a distinction only my ex-girlfriend holds.

02-21-2009, 02:58 AM	#15
psx3man Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Lima, Ohio Blu-ray collection:1172 Trading Score:92	This whole mess with Fox vs Warner thank God its over but Fox new they were making this movie the whole time and yes they should have stepped in the second they found out but they didnt and warner probably new they didnt own it but that didnt stop them. Its like building a house on a piece of land that you probably new wasn't yours but you start building this house and the owners drive by not saying anything just looking then 6 months down the road you have this beautiful home thats almost completely done there rolling the sod out and your standing there looking at this house that you put your blood and sweat into and some guys comes up to you hand you a legal paper and tells you he owns the land. Yea that would suck

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