The hoard of the Rings: Zaentz gets 168 million dollars

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The discussion revolves around the financial disputes related to the profits from the "Lord of the Rings" franchise, particularly focusing on the settlements and ongoing disagreements among key figures like Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh regarding DVD sales. The scope includes legal, financial, and ethical considerations surrounding profit distribution in the entertainment industry.

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  • Some participants note that while some disputes over profits have been settled, significant disagreements remain, particularly regarding DVD sales compensation for Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh.
  • One participant highlights the absurdity of the figures involved, suggesting that the amounts being discussed are far beyond what most individuals earn.
  • Another participant questions the ethics of such vast earnings, expressing discomfort with the disparity in income among individuals in the industry.
  • A later reply emphasizes the importance of fulfilling contractual obligations, suggesting that Jackson has a right to the earnings stipulated in his contract with New Line.

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Participants express differing views on the fairness of the earnings and the ethical implications of such wealth disparities, indicating that multiple competing views remain without a clear consensus.

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Some of the squabbles over how the immense profits from the "Lord of the Rings" are to be divided, have now been settled out of court, according to this article:
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article309203.ece
Still, a lot of quarrels remain; in particular, Peter Jackson&Fran Walsh think they have been short-thrifted on DVD-sales.

My,my..
 
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Yes, it's hard to get by when you're the highest-paid director of all time. You need all the extra cash you can get.
 
Jackson close to 100 million dollars settlement?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3395540a1870,00.html
I know, we can all agree that the figures we're dealing with are insane, and that either one of us could happily have settled for the 200 million dollars or so Peter Jackson already has earned on his master-piece.

But:
Even though these figures are hallucinatory and in quite a different order of magnitude than most PF'ers paychecks, shouldn't we still recognize P.J,.'s right to have the contract signed with New Line actually fulfilled?
 
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I guess they should get what they are owed, but it's disturbing that some people can earn so much more than others.