If you work in the movie making business long enough you will run into...this person. The one who holds your project hostage for no other reason than they can. It happens to studio movies. Sometimes you are a fault...such as not paying a bill. Other times it's a personal vendetta (the lead actress doesn't want to fuck you...fuck her!). The most insidious is a friend that will do this to you. Sorry, not to make you paranoid but..it happens to EVERYONE. Even amongst family members. The simple truth is...we are overgrown children. For people to do something for you an exchange must be given. Despite promises OR goodwill. Money always talks as do contracts and lawyers. People always (cynics here) harbor deep resentment for your goals. It's human nature. We are suppose to be competitive.
This is made worse when one person starts to gather steam while the other stews. I recall in middle school how we went to dances. My best friend at the time would score many dances with girls while my sweaty ass was desperate to score one. You think I was happy for his success.
To which many of you would say something stupid like "well you were 10 years old then, you should be an adult." You're the same assholes who get ulcers from crushing your feelings down.
It is miserable to be at the mercy of miserable people. But that is the business. You must endure if you care.
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