ryoder 1,590 #1 November 28, 2014 "We have probably 160 lawyers" looking at the film, HBO Documentary Films President Sheila Nevins told The Hollywood Reporter. Now they still need the guns & money. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/25/showbiz/movies/going-clear-hbo-movie-lawyers/index.html"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #2 November 28, 2014 Quote"The hard evidence clearly shows that no such conduct ever occurred and that in fact there is evidence that shows it did NOT occur," the group's spokeswoman, Karin Pouw, told... She sounds like she has brain damage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #3 November 28, 2014 Parker & Stone, the creators of South Park were on "Fresh Air" on NPR a couple years ago. They talked a bit about the "Stuck in the Closet with Tom Cruise" episode that skewered Scientology. The part that I remember most is that they knew how the Scientologists would go after any critics. Lawsuits are pretty common. So they decided to bring the lawyers in from the beginning. They had lawyers advising them as the script was being developed. Apparently, the lawyers had a lot of fun helping the writers go as close to the "slander" line as they could without crossing it. And it worked. The episode blasts Scientology pretty hard, but they didn't get into any legal trouble. The episode ends with Stan inviting the Scientologists to "Go ahead, sue me.""There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #4 November 28, 2014 This gave them a good skewering, but never used the name "Scientology": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131325/"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #5 November 28, 2014 Scientology has a reputation for fighting their opponents vigorously. When Lisa McPherson died of negligent homicide in 1995 they were successful in having the charges dropped to accidental death. I wonder if Andy9o8 was their attorney. If they go after HBO the filmmaker better be ready for a hard fought battle. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
