Will somebody make Anthony Puzo
an offer he can't refuse?
The son of The Godfather author Mario Puzo yesterday filed suit against Paramount Pictures claiming $1m in damages over a 2006 Electronic Arts game based on the classic Mafia tale, AP reports. Anthony Puzo, of New York, claims the film studio failed to pay royalties according to a 1992 deal with his father which promised a " …
"what's the betting that Paramount's execs will wake up with horse heads in their beds?"
[horses]Headlines tomorrow: Thompson says games evil!
"Jack Thompson, never one to let the law or rationality get in his way, today declared that the game version of "The Godfather" inspired an otherwise innocent corporation such as Paramount to steal money from the bereaved son of a respected author."
Could essentially claiming the product as their own by not honouring this contract constitute a breach of copyright on the part of Paramount? MPAssA- unto the breach for good (for once)!
Mine's the one with "Forgive me, Don Puzo- I can't afford this month's royalty payments" on the back
Once upon a time all the Mafiosi put there more educable sons in the church, where they could find out about the peckerdildos of all de right people.
Then dey put em in the loan shark bidness. Den dey put dem inna de bonds an loans side a tings.
Dese days dey pud 'em in de legal profession and have em scam alla de patents 'n stuff.
Heap big um case got um legs.