I said it yesterday; I’ll say it again today: There’s no such thing as bad publicity.
While it has been a disappointing week for Best Film nominee, The Hurt Locker, it looks like an Academy Award suspension is now the least of their worries.
Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver has filed suit against the film and its distributing entity, Summit Entertainment, as well as all of the creative minds behind the 2009 hit, claiming that the main character, Will James, or Blaster One, is based on his own experiences in the field.
For The Hurt Locker team, this is another blow of controversy after an already controversial week. Almost as if James Cameron has spent the last several weeks rummaging for anything and everything that will ensure a victory for Avatar. Is it too much to think, “Cameron conspiracy?”
The creative trail for The Hurt Locker leads right back to journalist Mark Boal, who wrote the screenplay based on his 2004 Playboy article, “Death and Dishonor.” According to Master Sgt. Sarver, this is where to the two came into contact, and Boal began a period of observation to develop his story–a story that is actually an account of Sarver’s day to day activities in the field. Sarver is also claiming that he was the individual who coined the phrase, “The Hurt Locker.”
After hearing of the complaint, Nicolas Chartier, the same producer who has been banned from attending the Oscars for sending an inappropriate email to industry insiders, sent an even better email to the law firm representing Sarver:
Hi I’m sorry I’ve never heard of sergeant sarver/will james. I don’t understand is he an actor named will james or jeffrey sarver, I just looked on the internet movie database and neither are in the film. I can google but maybe you can tell me who is he and why he’s not happy? Everyone says it’s one of the best movies of the year, did he just not like the popcorn when he watched the movie? I haven’t taken any grossly unfair action against him, I’ve never heard of him. what negative impact, who’s that man? Did I steal his girlfriend? Never heard of him.
Cripes. He’s French. This is too easy. I’m trying to resist. Can’t hold back–what a douche!
Here is the official complaint.
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