This is a clear indication that you can’t have everything. Peter Jackson lost 80 pounds, won an Oscar, but apparently New Line has blacklisted him because of his request to audit their accounting practices with regard to the LoTR trilogy.
Not to be 100% single-sided, here’s what New Line had to say about the row:
He got a quarter of a billion dollars paid to him so far, justifiably, according to contract, completely right, and this guy, who already has received a quarter of a billion dollars, turns around without wanting to have a discussion with us and sues us and refuses to discuss it unless we just give in to his plan. I don’t want to work with that guy anymore. Why would I? So the answer is he will never make any movie with New Line Cinema again while I’m still working for the company
Instead of getting personal as well, Peter Jackson countered with:
Fundamentally, our legal action is about holding New Line to its contractual obligations and promises. It is regrettable that Bob has chosen to make it personal. I have always had the highest respect and affection for Bob and other senior management at New Line and continue to do so.”
Nice. I’ve always thought that the one who keeps his head cool wins.
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The right to audit the producer is pretty much standard in any film contract.
That said, where did you get that quote from Bob? Is that from a personal blog? Or a private conversationo? Would be very interesting to know the source.