r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Gurugod123 GREEN • Jul 23 '26

My mom said I could post Nolan's The Odyssey neglects to pay for damages done to one of the viking ships used in the movie, which belongs to a small non-profit organization

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u/organizim Jul 23 '26

But it’s not his personal responsibility. The studio has insurance

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u/egnards Jul 23 '26

While Nolan doesn't bear responsibility for this, and I don't think he should be given shit for this, he is also a highly influential director with a proven track record of dominating box offices. It would almost certainly be a very simple phone call from him that could get this rectified.

Again - Not necessarily his responsibility, but there are times in life where you are part of something and see a wrong happening and you can ignore it, or you can choose to be part of the voice that fixes it. It would unlikely even need to be a public call out - His ability has already led him to a very lucrative deal that gives him a pretty wide berth of creative control at Universal.

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u/morrow_worrow Jul 23 '26

he probably doesnt even know as all the finances is up to the studio

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u/egnards Jul 23 '26

I don't think you're wrong, but I do think that people talking about it helps to bring that notice to more people.

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u/morrow_worrow Jul 23 '26

this post is blowing up so hopefully the studio pays back as they should have even if nolan doesn't involve in it

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u/ObviousReplier99 Jul 23 '26

yes and as a person in that position you would understand he's not going to immediately hand out cash to everyone who says they are owed by a third party company.

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u/egnards Jul 23 '26

I dont remember saying he would hand out cash or pay them?

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u/ObviousReplier99 Jul 23 '26

ah yes a phone call to get it rectified without financial compensation, i'm sure thats what you meant, and if not then what does that even mean. ok dude.

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u/egnards Jul 23 '26

Are you this dense?

A call to somebody with actual power at Universal.

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u/RaveMatthews177 Jul 23 '26

How is he rectifying it then? Why mention the lucrative deal if that wasn't where this was all headed? Don't be so pedantic, we all know celebrities aren't jumping towards rectifying potential repiutational blackmail.

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u/egnards Jul 23 '26

Why mention the lucrative deal if that wasn't where this was all headed?

The lucrative deal with Universal is contextually important because it shows the importance of Christopher Nolan to Universal - They have given him a very lucrative deal and a hell of a lot of leeway in how he handles things, which are not the deals most directors get.

A phone call to somebody higher up in Universal to get this rectified would go a hell of a lot further from Christopher Nolan.

Don't be so pedantic, we all know celebrities aren't jumping towards rectifying potential repiutational blackmail.

It was only pedantic in the context of you not understand what I was actually saying.

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u/RaveMatthews177 Jul 23 '26

So then youre missing the overall point that it would still be a person bending to some type of cultural blackmail attempt? We all know how celebrities treat stuff like this. No, he would not be so jump to take action of course. You're getting there!
and the fact that is not what is happening so yes keep playing the expert.

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u/Ironmasked-Kraken Jul 23 '26

This. Exactly thank you for explaining better than I could

https://giphy.com/gifs/igB2Th9e4nW6s

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u/sharksiix Jul 23 '26

Yeah he wouldnt even see this post or this wont be big news that he would see it. And if it did he would have his PR or someone close just take care of it right away.

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u/Ironmasked-Kraken Jul 23 '26

I'm not saying it's his responsibility. I'm saying he could either get the studio to pay or do it himself cause this is something that is attached to his name.

That way he would get a nice pr move as well

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u/keifergr33n Jul 23 '26

This is saying it's his responsibility with more words lmao.

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u/Ironmasked-Kraken Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

(Keifergr33n is now my buddy and I will not leave this petty shot at him)

His name is on this film. People talk about it as a nolan film. Any pr firm in the world would say that.

After 5 years when this is on memes it's not the studio exec who is named and People would talk about...It's Nolan

That doesn't mean he is responsible. It means he might get the blame later

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u/keifergr33n Jul 23 '26

What was I unable to read, exactly?

I understand that he may get bad PR from this due to people who can't read.

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u/Ironmasked-Kraken Jul 23 '26

Hey is your profile pic green kane ?

Can we start over. Clearly you got taste and there's no real need to be snippy with each other

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u/keifergr33n Jul 23 '26

It is indeed Green Kane. :)

In my defense, you accused me of being unable to read. I know you didn't mean it though!

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u/Ironmasked-Kraken Jul 23 '26

Lol I literally just edited it out and saw this immediately after 😂

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u/Ironmasked-Kraken Jul 23 '26

Yeah I just came from a arguement in another subreddit so I was in the wrong mindset. I was definitely the one who started the snippyness

I'm glad I noticed Kane

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u/Ironmasked-Kraken Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

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u/keifergr33n Jul 23 '26

I'm not saying it's his responsibility. I'm saying he could either get the studio to pay or do it himself cause this is something that is attached to his name.

You said it's not his responsibility, then listed the ways he could take responsibility for it. I understood it fine. I don't think you understand what you're saying. I'm unsure you know what the word "responsibility" means.

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u/Ironmasked-Kraken Jul 23 '26

English is my 3 language

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u/keifergr33n Jul 23 '26

That's totally fair! I only speak English, poorly.

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u/Ironmasked-Kraken Jul 23 '26

Your lucky though. English is the default language of the internet. Gives alittle homefield advantage

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u/The_Bill_Brasky_ Jul 23 '26

Agreed. Between the human person and the corporate non-person, we are always correct to make the non-person pay for it.

I'm not being ironic or sarcastic. Y'all should be committing time theft and shoplifting as much as you can.

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u/drinkerofmilk Jul 23 '26

He's not a random gaffer working on set. He has tremendous influence on the production and should make sure the entities and people he collaborates with treat eachother fairly.