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April 19, 2006
'They Will Be Proud': Archerd Probes Meyer on 'United 93'
"Hollywood's original blogger" Army Archerd recently had an "always-pleasant" chat with Universal boss Ron Meyer, who continues to toe the sensitive company line regarding too-much-too-soon criticism of United 93:
(Meyer) readily admitted he is "not surprised -- this is a very powerful story -- and the word 'powerful' is an understatement." He promises when audiences see the film, "they will be proud of being Americans." And yes, he admits that the studio was "very careful" not only in the telling of the story but in its advertising, that is, the trailer. "But everyone (at Universal) felt that this story needed to be told."
Archerd notes that Universal will donate 10 percent of United 93's opening weekend grosses to families of the flight's victims--roughly $1.5 million, if I had to make a guess. And in keeping with that tradition of American pride, a corpulent Universal will pocket the rest in perpetuity, maximizing the can-do tradition of exploitation and greed that has motivated our nation's film industry captains since, like, ever. I, for one, am virtually shitting myself with pride.
Jesus Christ, I sound like Anthony Kaufman.
Posted by stvanairsdale at April 19, 2006 09:36 AM
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