Actress Cindy Lee Garcia sues over Innocence of Muslims

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62. Not genre changes that were intended prior to giving the script to the actors.

Believe, me I think that we agree more than we disagree - but I think that she can make a very good case that she was purposefully defrauded when she was told that it was a "desert adventure movie" and given an alternate script will all references to the main theme of the film omitted.

This team has a history of inflammatory propaganda - but there was not really a way she could know that if the producers used aliases, or did not disclose that people like Terry Jones were on board with the project.

And she could absolutely lose reputation and work being a part of this project, and information that would have allowed her to consent or refuse those consequences was clearly kept from her.

I'm wondering if release forms will clarify such issues as disclosing the intended genre of the film, or if there will be any sexual content, religious point of views or political statements.

I know that casting directors in DC keep "Democrat" and "Republican" files of actors for political ads - to prevent actors from jumping sides to do parody. That sort of disclosure protects producers - maybe it's time for some protections for actors.

I've worked with the actor that was Harry in the original Harry and Louise ads fighting the Clinton health care reform legislation. He said that he had no idea (and regretted) that those commercials would have the impact that they did. He never imagined even going to the press to say that he regretted doing it, because he was informed that it was a Republican ad before even auditioning. Now if he had been told that it was a Democrat ad, when it was a Republican ad, he might have some room to complain.