He's the most successful producer in film history, and, after a few disasters, in an industry that's erratic, he may get kicked out of Disney. The loss would be Disney's not his.
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Jerry Bruckheimer may get booted from Disney.
- Thread starter Aspiring Mogul
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Maybe, but the truth is someone's always going to take the hit when there's a spectacular failure like this. The fact that he's been so successful in the past only makes it worse - it makes it look like he's slipping. When that happens it doesn't matter how long you've been the champ, only how your last couple fights have gone.
Hah. Like, what have you done for us lately?
Of course I understand the desire to play with the Big Boys and with a 250 million dollar budget. But this sort of story also repels me and discourages me from even aspiring to be in the club.
There's something to be said for making independent films, isn't there? I mean, would I even want to work for an entity like Disney...for someone like Alan Horn? I saw The Lone Ranger on the 4th. I think I'd give it a C. I couldn't help comparing it to the other recent western, Tarantino's Django Unchained, a film which obviously didn't suffer from the oversight of or having to answer to a suit (or to a company) who (which) "...is known for his distaste for graphic violence and potentially offensive language."
I don't especially want to be a cheerleader for Django Unchained, but, with all its unDisneyness, I would say it had plenty more heart, and I'll go ahead and use the "a" word, plenty more authenticity than Disney's The Lone Ranger.
And further, I don't want to pick on Johnny Depp. I love Johnny. You rock, Johnny. But, to hear Johnny tell the story, this movie getting the green light is really a lot on him. Hey, don't feel bad, Johnny. This happens.
I mean, yeah, it takes a lot of nerve for anyone and everyone involved in making a 250 million dollar film...not to mention very large balls.
Unless you're James Cameron. If you're James Cameron, then you can make whatever the hell you want.
And all the glitters will be gold.
Of course I understand the desire to play with the Big Boys and with a 250 million dollar budget. But this sort of story also repels me and discourages me from even aspiring to be in the club.
There's something to be said for making independent films, isn't there? I mean, would I even want to work for an entity like Disney...for someone like Alan Horn? I saw The Lone Ranger on the 4th. I think I'd give it a C. I couldn't help comparing it to the other recent western, Tarantino's Django Unchained, a film which obviously didn't suffer from the oversight of or having to answer to a suit (or to a company) who (which) "...is known for his distaste for graphic violence and potentially offensive language."
I don't especially want to be a cheerleader for Django Unchained, but, with all its unDisneyness, I would say it had plenty more heart, and I'll go ahead and use the "a" word, plenty more authenticity than Disney's The Lone Ranger.
And further, I don't want to pick on Johnny Depp. I love Johnny. You rock, Johnny. But, to hear Johnny tell the story, this movie getting the green light is really a lot on him. Hey, don't feel bad, Johnny. This happens.
I mean, yeah, it takes a lot of nerve for anyone and everyone involved in making a 250 million dollar film...not to mention very large balls.
Unless you're James Cameron. If you're James Cameron, then you can make whatever the hell you want.
And all the glitters will be gold.
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Much like a winning coach you are judged by what you are doing now verses what you have done in the past. Nobody loves a loser and Disney does not like to bleed money anymore than the next big company. I thought the Lone Ranger was a decent, but not great, movie. In the long run it might make some real money but Disney is looking at preliminary numbers and working from there. This also sends a message to whoever may replace Bruckheimer, perform or you are toast.
"You are only as good as your last production."