Absurd lawsuit

[paulbearer]

www.cbsnews.com/news/goodfellas-actor-sues-fox-over-simpsons-mafia-character/

[Lupin the Third]

Johnny Tightlips, tell me where they shot you?

"I ain't sayin' nothin'."

But what do I tell the doctors?

"Tell 'em to suck a lemon."

[Deleted]

Damn do I hate posts with just a link. So I'll just assume that this is Ray Liotta. What the hell, Ray Liotta!?

[Malcolm]

Read this on IGN a few days ago.

www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/22/goodfellas-actors-250-million-lawsuit-against-the-simpsons

Goodfellas actor Frank Sivero has filed a lawsuit against the creators of The Simpsons, asking for $250 million for ripping off the character he played in the 1990 film.

In a 12-page complaint obtained by Deadline, Sivero states that Simpsons producer James L. Brooks was “highly aware of who Silvero was, the fact that he created the role of Frankie Carbone, and that The Simpsons character Louie would be based on this character.”

It looks like Sivero was biding his time to file the suit, considering Louie's first appearance on The Simpsons was back in October of 1991. The lawsuit claims that The Simpsons has generated around $12 billion in total revenue through TV, a movie, video games and more, while [Sivero] "has suffered, and continues to suffer severe financial damages in the form of lost income [the] Plaintiff should have received in compensation for his name and likeness being used in the manner described herein."

It makes you wonder: should The Simpsons be expecting similar lawsuits from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mike Tyson, or the Kennedy family anytime soon?

[ededdneddy]

[Danimal]

Oct 24, 2014 22:10:26 GMT -5 Malcolm said:

Read this on IGN a few days ago.

www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/22/goodfellas-actors-250-million-lawsuit-against-the-simpsons

Goodfellas actor Frank Sivero has filed a lawsuit against the creators of The Simpsons, asking for $250 million for ripping off the character he played in the 1990 film.

In a 12-page complaint obtained by Deadline, Sivero states that Simpsons producer James L. Brooks was “highly aware of who Silvero was, the fact that he created the role of Frankie Carbone, and that The Simpsons character Louie would be based on this character.”

It looks like Sivero was biding his time to file the suit, considering Louie's first appearance on The Simpsons was back in October of 1991. The lawsuit claims that The Simpsons has generated around $12 billion in total revenue through TV, a movie, video games and more, while [Sivero] "has suffered, and continues to suffer severe financial damages in the form of lost income [the] Plaintiff should have received in compensation for his name and likeness being used in the manner described herein."

It makes you wonder: should The Simpsons be expecting similar lawsuits from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mike Tyson, or the Kennedy family anytime soon?

Ya, I'm sure he's lost a plethora of jobs because of the Simpsons, he was a household name before that.


Wonder how long he's been putting off this suit. He's at retirement age now and Simpsons won't be on forever, I guess it was time to take his shot. I wonder if they'll fight this or just give him the settlement he's fishing for.

[The Sam]

Oct 24, 2014 21:33:40 GMT -5 Lupin the Third said:

Johnny Tightlips, tell me where they shot you?

"I ain't sayin' nothin'."

But what do I tell the doctors?

"Tell 'em to suck a lemon."

Someone squeeled. It was either Johnny Tightlips or Frankie the Squeeler.

[Tony Schiavontay]

Animation was built on plagiarism, kid. Tell someone who cares.

[A Platypus Rave]

Oct 24, 2014 21:33:40 GMT -5 Lupin the Third said:

Johnny Tightlips, tell me where they shot you?

"I ain't sayin' nothin'."

But what do I tell the doctors?

"Tell 'em to suck a lemon."

Do you see the shooter?

I see a lot of things.