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Except they almost never “punch up”. You don’t have blockbusters fictionalizing “the Trump saga” where he sells state secrets to Putin. Or Ruppert Murdock “God
by makeitdouble 5y ago
Except they almost never “punch up”.
You don’t have blockbusters fictionalizing “the Trump saga” where he sells state secrets to Putin. Or Ruppert Murdock “Godfather” style fictional drama. Perhaps once they’re long dead, but surely not before.
It’s the Amanda Knox of the world that get the “let’s milk this while it’s fresh” treatment.
- kevinmchugh 5y agoCitizen Kane
- makeitdouble 5y agoIt craftly avoids naming the media barrons though. I completely understand why, but it should be noted.
- Igelau 5y agoLike GP said: "almost never"
- nonameiguess 5y agoYou're not aware of Succession?
- cwkoss 5y agoIs Succession supposed to be based on a true story?
- wmf 5y agoIt's loosely inspired by Rupert Murdoch but mostly King Lear.
- makeitdouble 5y agoThanks, so Succession is also one of the movies that touch on powerful people but change the names and declares itself purely fictional as a safeguard against real world repercussions. To be clear I totally encourage creators to protect themselves and their art. I also wish they took the same care to protect their subjects when they’re in the opposite position of power.
- makeitdouble 5y agoI’m reading the wiki: > Succession follows the Roy family, owners of media conglomerate Waystar RoyCo. Is it based kn a true story, and does it officially name any real world character as its inspiration ?