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ESPN's Wepner doc

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by hondo, Oct 25, 2011.

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  1. finishthehat

    finishthehat Active Member

    Loved James Brown version of the Star-Spangled Banner at the Ali-Wepner fight -- "Everybody say FREE!!!!"
     
    finishthehat, Oct 28, 2011
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  2. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    No doubt so did Sly because James sang Living in America for Rocky IV
     
    Drip, Oct 28, 2011
    #14
  3. finishthehat

    finishthehat Active Member

    I actually didn't know that. Gave up on the Rockys after II.
     
    finishthehat, Oct 28, 2011
    #15
  4. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    I thought of a few more examples: The novel the Godfather (and to a lesser extent, the movie) borrowed heavily from Frank Sinatra (the Johnny Fontane character). Saving Private Ryan was based on a similar event. Primary Colors, anyone?

    Like I said, news events can't be construed as intellectual property. Wepner had one helluva lawyer.
     
    hondo, Oct 29, 2011
    #16
  5. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Stopped after Rocky II?

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    But ... why?
     
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    Versatile, Oct 29, 2011
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  6. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    Smart move. Save a lot of aggravation and brain cells, that way.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Oct 29, 2011
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  7. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    Wasn't any worse than the Star Wars sagas. It was entertainment for a few hours.
     
    Drip, Oct 29, 2011
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  8. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    My view is affected by my overhearing some Sly verbiage he directed at a bodyguard . . . stuff that no one else was supposed to hear.

    What a patronizing snob.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Oct 29, 2011
    #20
  9. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    What did Sly say?
     
    Drip, Oct 30, 2011
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  10. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member



    I'm not going there . . . but there was only one way to interpret what he said, and the little man made himself still smaller by saying what he said. I'm done, here.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Oct 30, 2011
    #22
  11. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    Send the information in a PM. I'm curious.
     
    Drip, Oct 30, 2011
    #23
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