Super Size Me was clearly overshadowed by the juggernaut that was Fahrenheit 9/11, which is unfortunate because if it didn’t come out I the same era I think Super Size Me would have got a LOT more attention. It was a terrific idea for a documentary that was executed very well.
However, when there’s money, there are problems. Now Super Size Me creator and star Morgan Spurlock is being sued for $40 Million over the profits of the film. Not a good day. The nice folks over at the BBC offer us this:
Cast Iron Partners says it took 25% of Spurlock’s company in return for office space and business advice in 2002. But it says Spurlock is now refusing to give them the money. Spurlock’s lawyer described the claim as “baseless”.
The legal action, filed at the New York Supreme Court, accuses Spurlock of “engaging in self-interested and wasteful activities” and diverting assets into a new company.
Spurlock recently said his film made $30m (£16.2m) at box offices around the world but added most of that was spent on distribution and marketing costs. “I personally haven’t even made close to that. I haven’t even made $1m (£540,000),” he said.
Obviously these guys have different accountants looking at the books. Still, it’s sad that success usually equals conflict and court battles. You would think that having a success like Super Size Me would be cause to celebrate… but these days having a success means it’s time to get paranoid and wonder who is going to come out of the woodwork to sue you.
