stackyFACTSYou would think directing a trilogy that dominates global box offices would earn you some baseline respect from your financial backers.
You would think directing a trilogy that dominates global box offices would earn you some baseline respect from your financial backers. Instead, Peter Jackson discovered that the studio calculated his share using the same pessimistic math reserved for massive cinematic flops. He had to launch a massive legal crusade just to force the studio to open their vault. If a director of his magnitude has to sue to get paid, mere mortals stand absolutely zero chance.
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