[TheAmazingIdiot]

Every movie ever published by a MPAA affiliate company has lost money, went in the hole and whatnot. Even that lowly named mass loser called Star Wars.

Or that's what they tell the IRS.

This isn't a battle over who's more morally right. Save that crap argument for church sermons. This is Hollywood politics: the kind when you jump state lines to get away from camera patents.

[illuminate]

"Yes, Star Wars sure drove Lucas into the poorhouse"

It helps to read what people post before jumping to the quips and insults. They were referring to "Hollywood accounting" as practiced.

[TheAmazingIdiot]

I do tend to stay away from attacking somebody to avoid discussing a certain point brought up. However, tptacek sure cuts the cake on this...

From his profile: "THOMAS H. PTACEK hopes, by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of patronage and support."

Does he hope to gain some sort of social credit by attacking and being so damned obtuse? I sure as hell hope somebody monied notices this.

And can we also conclude how tptacek treats his employees, if we are treated as such on a semi-anonymous blog?

[tptacek]

    I was born one mornin' when the sun didn't shine
    I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine
    I loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal
    And the straw boss said "Well, a-bless my soul"
     
    You load sixteen tons, what do you get
    Another day older and deeper in debt
    Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
    I owe my soul to the company store

[tptacek]

Yes, Star Wars sure drove Lucas into the poorhouse.