Jerry Lee Lewis redux

[Javaman]

2. here's my two cents...

having worked in the film industry in my primordial days, i was part of the "indie revolution" that took place during the hay day of the weinstein years.

it had been well known that he was a colossal creep.

but as poor filmmakers trying to get a film sold, you had to dance with the devil

that said, many people "above the line" knew full well of harvey and his actions. I think the various people who took his donations know full well about him but because he was a "mover and a shaker" and had influence, they took his money.

does that make it still "tainted"? yup. should those who took the money give it back? that's up to them.

happily, I have never worked on nor had a film that required me to dance with that devil, but would I have taken his money as a very poor filmmaker? damn straight.

when you are desperate to make it in hollywood, you will be surprised at the things you will do to compromise your integrity.

we all would like to think that we wouldn't but when you have investors breathing down your throat to sell a movie their money is tied to, you have to take any deal you can.

just the facts of life.