03-19-2018, 07:22 PM
(03-19-2018, 05:57 PM)cclark Wrote:(03-19-2018, 05:43 PM)Donald McKinney Wrote:(03-19-2018, 04:29 PM)bruttenholm Wrote: (*) I even read a message board where someone speculated that Gilliam and Weinstein were partners in crime in abusing women.
Tchoh! If these people read Bob McCabe's Dreams and Nightmares, they'll know the true truth of what happened on The Brothers Grimm.
Yeah that is surprising. Even without the allegations, I don't believe Gilliam would ever want to be a partner with Weinstein in anything after his experience on Grimm.
The Weinstein's weren't the only choice the makers had. MGM had the project but when the budget started to rise, they nearly dropped it. Two interested parties came forwards looking to co-produce the film. The first was Intermedia Films, (who were known for financing films like Sliding Doors, Adaptation and Oliver Stone's Alexander), Intermedia offered a big deal offering to handle the films international rights with MGM handling US distribution. Then the Weinstein's came forwards, they offered less money but would take the US rights, with Summit Entertainment handling the international rights, MGM were happier with that set up. Imagine how different things would have been if MGM had gone with Intermedia's offer...