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My sarcasm was intended to be humorous...

Posted by SF tech (P) on April 19, 2006 at 14:44:32

In Reply to: Rude? posted by jamesgarvin on April 19, 2006 at 07:07:59:

But here's the simple answer to your question ie:

"One question you have still not answered is why, if Passion was sure to be a money maker, why was there not anyone at any studio willing to front the money, given that they are in the business of making money, and presumably know a hit when they see it?"

They gravely miscalculated the appeal a film like this could have, and I'll bet they'll think a little more carefully about the next "religion" picture pitch that comes their way. It's not hard to imagine the types of preconceptions or biases someone in Hollywood might have about a project like Passion. I can honestly say that I'm not really surprised that the film has done as well as it has. Also, the notion that "they" will know a hit when they see it becomes more and more dubious. Have you noticed that all the big studios now have their little boutique brands like Fox Searchlight and Sony Classics? These exist only because of successful independent films from smaller houses like Miramax. Maybe Gibson couldn't get anybody to bite on his idea because HE IS PART of the big blockbuster-action-mulch-engine that basically shuns films like the one he wanted to make. It's like being a loud, obnoxious frat-boy who one day decides to instantly become a fey intellectual. In other words, maybe he was trying to sell his picture to the wrong people. Why would this surprise anyone?

Anyhoo, cheers to ya

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