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04-28-2008, 08:44 PM
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LATEST: The distributor behind new movie THREE AND OUT has launched legal action against London Underground (LU) for its "derogatory" comments about the film.
Worldwide Bonus Entertainment (WBE) has responded to LU managing director Tim O'Toole's comments that the film is in "poor taste".
The movie follows the story of a train driver, played by Mackenzie Crook, who discovers he faces the axe if he has three fatal accidents within a one-month period - although he will receive a huge financial pay-out to compensate him for the job loss.
Last week (ends25Apr08), drivers of London's underground trains picketed the London premiere of the new comedy claiming the film trivialises suicide.
O'Toole wrote in an internal memo to staff: "Clearly the film does not reflect reality and is in poor taste in attempting to make a suicide event 'funny'."
He also claimed the LU could not "control the script or scenes shot".
But a spokesman for WBE says LU was paid $400,000 (GBP200,000) in location and advertising fees for the film.
The representative confirmed it had taken the first stage of legal action by notifying O'Toole and LU of its intention to sue.
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LATEST: The distributor behind new movie THREE AND OUT has launched legal action against London Underground (LU) for its "derogatory" comments about the film.
Worldwide Bonus Entertainment (WBE) has responded to LU managing director Tim O'Toole's comments that the film is in "poor taste".
The movie follows the story of a train driver, played by Mackenzie Crook, who discovers he faces the axe if he has three fatal accidents within a one-month period - although he will receive a huge financial pay-out to compensate him for the job loss.
Last week (ends25Apr08), drivers of London's underground trains picketed the London premiere of the new comedy claiming the film trivialises suicide.
O'Toole wrote in an internal memo to staff: "Clearly the film does not reflect reality and is in poor taste in attempting to make a suicide event 'funny'."
He also claimed the LU could not "control the script or scenes shot".
But a spokesman for WBE says LU was paid $400,000 (GBP200,000) in location and advertising fees for the film.
The representative confirmed it had taken the first stage of legal action by notifying O'Toole and LU of its intention to sue.
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