By the Academy Awards 2010 was held, the Iraq War-themed film, ‘The Hurt Locker’ once again reap the controversy. After the producer is prohibited is present at the Oscars, a U.S. soldier to sue tenants film.
As reported by Reuters on Friday (5/3/2010), Sergeant Jeffrey S. Sarver felt betrayed by Kathryn Bigelow Cs has stolen his story. Jeffrey accused the film received nine Oscar nominations in 2010 it was made, based on his experience as a bomb squad in Iraq.
In 2005, Jeffrey had been a source for the article ‘The Man in the Bomb Suit’ in Playboy magazine. Incidentally, who did an interview on Jeff is Mark Boal, author of the manuscript ‘The Hurt Locker’.
Jeff believes the character of SSG William James, played by actor Jeremy Renner is a depiction of himself. While still serving in Iraq, the man who is now aged 38, it had the same radio nickname ‘Blaster One’.
Jeff was more disappointed when he was not invited Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal to be a consultant on the film which is now re-released in Indonesia. In fact, he had been offered assistance to them.
Shortly after Jeffrey register its lawsuit on Tuesday (02/03/2010), Summit Entertainment was the direct statement. In a statement, the Summit confirmed that the existing character of ‘The Hurt Locker’ is a fictional character.
A week before the Academy Awards, this is the second time ‘The Hurt Locker’ controversy. Previously, Nicolas Chartier, the producer did folly by sending an email to colleagues for support. In his email, he mentions that the film deserved to win garapannya more than the ‘Avatar’.
“I hope you guys like with ‘Hurt Locker’, if you like and want us to win, please tell your friends who voted for Oscar, if they all say like, then we will win and not a movie that berbujet U.S. $ 500 million, we need an independent film to win” .
Despite apology, Nicolas action is deemed to have violated the rules Academy Awards. Therefore, he was forbidden to attend the conferment of Oscar night on March 7 next.
Is there still a chance for ‘The Hurt Locker’ for Best Film award at the Oscars 2010?
‘The Hurt Locker’ still have a great opportunity. According to him, the controversy did not have a major impact because of the Oscar voting ends on Tuesday (02/03/2010).
“Usually the Oscar jury selection immediately return the form so received it” .
Events experienced by ‘The Hurt Locker’ is actually a normal thing happens every before Oscar. Last year, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ which featured many parties also reap the controversy.
Film director Danny Boyle was accused of not providing a payment in kind to the players ciliknya, Rubina Ismail Ali and Mohammed Azharuddin. Even so, Slumdog Millionaire “won eight awards, including Best Film award.
Well, Is ‘The Hurt Locker’ could follow in the footsteps ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ being the best at the 82nd Academy Awards?
