Woody Allen - Sleazebag or Not ?–

[Goober]

Woody Allen - Sleazebag or Not ?– You vote - Is Woody Allen a Sleaze Bag - Appears it is off to Court

Film actor and director Woody Allen is worried about his reputation — yes, really! The filmmaker wants US$10-million after the U.S. clothing chain, American Apparel, used his image on billboards and on the internet without his permission.
American Apparel says it didn't damage Allen's reputation with its advertising campaign, since the director has already ruined it himself. Lawyers for the retailer contend sex scandals involving Allen have meant that his name has already been dogeared. As the Daily Mail Online reports:
They cited his affair with then-wife Mia Farrow's adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn in 1992. Allen subsequently married Soon-Yi in 1997.
The billboards at the centre of the legal case went up last year in Hollywood and New York, but were taken down within a week, American Apparel said.
Allen, 73, is suing the company on the grounds that they falsely implied that he sponsored or endorsed the firm's products.
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2009/04/15/american-apparel-vs-woody-allen-we-didn-t-ruin-your-reputation-you-did-that-yourself.aspx

 

[karrie]

sleazebag or not? Sleazebag. But, when you pose a question that asks between two alternatives, which one does yes mean, and which one does no mean? lol.

 

[Tonington]

Sleazebag, maybe. The lawyer representing American Apparel? Definitely a sleazebag.

 

[Goober]

sleazebag or not? Sleazebag. But, when you pose a question that asks between two alternatives, which one does yes mean, and which one does no mean? lol.

Karrie

Yes means he is and No means he is not – I thought the question was clear – I can still edit the question so tell me what I should have written – After all I am only a man – I make mistakes.

 

[Goober]

Sleazebag, maybe. The lawyer representing American Apparel? Definitely a sleazebag.

Why is he a sleaze bag - Woody brought up the reputation part - so that is open for attack - which is what he is paid to do -

 

[Tonington]

Why is he a sleaze bag - Woody brought up the reputation part - so that is open for attack - which is what he is paid to do -

No, Woody brought up that American Apparel has no right to use his image for advertising purposes without consent. Woody is the actor, writer and director of that film, so he has Intellectual property rights, and he also has personal rights such as privacy.

The lawyer is the one claiming that Allen's image is worthless, and is trying to dredge up all he can, including nude personal photos of his wife. That's sleazey.

Allen, yah he could be a sleazebag too, but that doesn't change his rights as an artist with respect to his work, or as a person to consent or not to consent to his face being used.

 

[Goober]

No, Woody brought up that American Apparel has no right to use his image for advertising purposes without consent. Woody is the actor, writer and director of that film, so he has Intellectual property rights, and he also has personal rights such as privacy.

The lawyer is the one claiming that Allen's image is worthless, and is trying to dredge up all he can, including nude personal photos of his wife. That's sleazey.

Allen, yah he could be a sleazebag too, but that doesn't change his rights as an artist with respect to his work, or as a person to consent or not to consent to his face being used.

I agree – But is his picture used for 1 week worth 10 Million – That aside would you want Woody Allen’s endorsing anything for you?

 

[#juan]

Let me see. Allen, marries Mia Farrow, and then has a sexual relationship with Farrow's adopted daughter. After a divorce, he marries the adopted daughter. For a number of reasons my impression is that Allen is a sleazebag and I've never seen anything by American Apparel.

 

[Goober]

Let me see. Allen, marries Mia Farrow, and then has a sexual relationship with Farrow's adopted daughter. After a divorce, he marries the adopted daughter. For a number of reasons my impression is that Allen is a sleazebag and I've never seen anything by American Apparel.

Juan

If I recall correctly – it was occurring while he was having a relationship with Mia – Yuck – Sleazy bag – But overlooked by his peers as he does still carry weight in the business – No morals in that bunch.

 

[karrie]

Karrie

Yes means he is and No means he is not – I thought the question was clear – I can still edit the question so tell me what I should have written – After all I am only a man – I make mistakes.

I was just picking on a common mistake goober... I did actually know what you meant. What you wanted to ask was 'Is he a sleazebag', but instead you asked two questions... 'is he a sleazebag', 'is he not'. So, if one wants to be a nitpicker, answering 'yes' means yes he's a sleazebag, and yes he's not. It's just one of those things we do with our language that makes me laugh.

 

[Goober]

I was just picking on a common mistake goober... I did actually know what you meant. What you wanted to ask was 'Is he a sleazebag', but instead you asked two questions... 'is he a sleazebag', 'is he not'. So, if one wants to be a nitpicker, answering 'yes' means yes he's a sleazebag, and yes he's not. It's just one of those things we do with our language that makes me laugh.

Not the best in English - So I did not take any offense -It is one of my weak points -

 

[Tonington]

I agree – But is his picture used for 1 week worth 10 Million – That aside would you want Woody Allen’s endorsing anything for you?

No, too rich for my miserly funds! As to whether or not it's worth that much? This is the land where coffee that was hot will get you millions in a lawsuit.

 

[shadowshiv]

No, too rich for my miserly funds! As to whether or not it's worth that much? This is the land where coffee that was hot will get you millions in a lawsuit.

But not the second time you attempt the same thing(especially after the warnings on the cup were in place).;-)

As for Woody Allen? He is a huge sleazebag, but for what he did before and not for sueing because his likeness was used without his permission. Sleazebag or not, people are not allowed to have that done to them.

 

[missile]

Mr. Allen feels he is still relevant and worth something,an opinion only he seems to have.

 

[Socrates the Greek]

A closet pervert who used his profession to manipulate human thinking, while he had his cake and eat it too, through pure theatrical manipulation.

 

[shadowshiv]

Mr. Allen feels he is still relevant and worth something,an opinion only he seems to have.

I am sure that gives him small comfort when he cries himself to sleep every night.;-):lol: