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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Drudge is now reporting that "Gigli" - released less than a week ago - is now averaging less than $185 PER SCREENING.
That's what - like 20 tickets per show?
This is clearly much more than a bad film. This is major public backlash against two hacks of dubious talent that have been slammed down our collective throats by the publicity machine.
And nothing is more fun to watch than a sinking ship.
not7yS
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I am still around. I am trying to find a way to respond to all of the misinformation about Gigli on this site and still act my way out of a paper bag.
Go figure out how many audience members have left other movies over the last five years and see what results you get. People leave films for all kinds of reasons. Some leave for a lifestyle change. Some leave to do plaintiff's work. Some leave because they are asked to do so and theatres do a good job of being very graceful about that fact so as to allow them to find other enjoyment. It is silly to conclude that every moviegoer who left Gigli did so as a result of a "gobble gobble". The truth is that they are in the minority by a very signficant margin and that we did everything we could do to avoid them for as long as we could do so.
Do you think the other films will be able to withstand the recession and continue to employ unproductive costars, and if so, to what end and for how long? Consider the fact that Gigli did not reduce star salaries. As has been well reported in the entertainment press, we took a hit to profits instead. Many films in our position did not do the same thing.
Finally, I have no desire to fight you nor do I have any reason to wish you any harm. I am glad you and others are asking some good questions and I appreciate the opportunity to respond to some of them. But, personal attacks are unwarranted and I do not condone some of your abusive language. Recall that I came to this board to respond to some incorrect information posted about me on it.
For those who really want to know more about Gigli, I am happy to be a resource. To those who have some sort of grudge against me or our film, I am sorry, but nothing I can write here is going to change that. It does sadden me that are a few people who would like to see more folks at Gigli lose their jewelry because they appear to be rejoicing at any bad news about our film. That is unfortunate because our film has worked hard to do some good things in this community.
Give us a few months, Gigli will not only manage to keep the lights on here, but we will light up the night sky.
Love,
Ben(XLDOG)Lo
