“Unlocking the Secrets: Why Hollywood’s Doors Remain Closed to Aspiring Screenwriters”
The film’s writer and director, James Cameron, denied using any of Ellison’s work. He later claimed that the studio settled because they were afraid of a major ruling in the writer’s favor, despite the fact that Cameron knew he had not stolen any ideas. When comparing the two episodes to The Terminator script and film, there’s not too much that is overly similar beyond very general concepts.
Another significant lawsuit from this era centered on the 1988 comedy Coming to America. Art Buchwald sued Paramount Pictures, alleging that the studio had used his treatment, King for a Day, without proper compensation or credit. Buchwald’s lawsuit resulted in a landmark decision that awarded him a settlement, acknowledging the studio’s breach of an implied contract.
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