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{{quote|...one of Don's great gifts is complete obliviousness to what anyone thinks about him.|Jame Hamsher|from <u>Killer Instinct</u><ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Killer-Instinct-Jane-Hamsher/dp/0767900758/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4/002-1913954-2293612?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1184012976&sr=8-4 Killer Instinct] is the 1998 by Don Murphy's writing partner Jane Hamsher recounting the production of the 1994 movie ''Natural Born Killers''.</ref>, 1998}} | {{quote|...one of Don's great gifts is complete obliviousness to what anyone thinks about him.|Jame Hamsher|from <u>Killer Instinct</u><ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Killer-Instinct-Jane-Hamsher/dp/0767900758/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4/002-1913954-2293612?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1184012976&sr=8-4 Killer Instinct] is the 1998 by Don Murphy's writing partner Jane Hamsher recounting the production of the 1994 movie ''Natural Born Killers''.</ref>, 1998}} | ||
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Don Murphy is best known among [[fandom|fans]] for hosting an open and frank discussion of on his [http://donmurphy.net/ web site] forums about the pre-production of the 2007 Transformers movie; where no voice ''no matter how unpopular'' was shut out of the debate.<ref>The accuracy of this statement is suspect.</ref> The 4 year ongoing dialog included 2500+ posts or replies to fans on all aspects of the production. Mr. Murphy interacted with fans using the persona of the 'angry sheriff,' a voice of authority | Don Murphy is best known among [[fandom|fans]] for hosting an open and frank discussion of on his [http://donmurphy.net/ web site] forums about the pre-production of the 2007 Transformers movie; where no voice ''no matter how unpopular'' was shut out of the debate.<ref>The accuracy of this statement is suspect.</ref> The 4 year ongoing dialog included 2500+ posts or replies to fans on all aspects of the production. Mr. Murphy interacted with fans using the persona of the 'angry sheriff,' a voice of authority who was neither diplomatic nor tactful<ref>By all 3rd party accounts the angry, difficult 'persona' Murphy claims to have been using has a 1:1 correlation to his ''actual personality.''</ref>, and would sometimes ''gently mock'' those whose opinions he disagreed with. | ||
{{quote|I NEVER INSULTED HIS MOTHER EITHER. THE FACT THAT SHE DOES NOT LIKE HER OWN SON SO THAT HE HAS TO GO CHANGE HIS NAME AND SEEK ATTENTION ON THE WEB IS HIS PROBLEM NOT HERS.|Don Murphy discusses <u>your mom</u><ref>Don's affectionate nickname for this fan was 'goat-blower.'</ref>|The Don Murphy Forums, 2006}} | {{quote|I NEVER INSULTED HIS MOTHER EITHER. THE FACT THAT SHE DOES NOT LIKE HER OWN SON SO THAT HE HAS TO GO CHANGE HIS NAME AND SEEK ATTENTION ON THE WEB IS HIS PROBLEM NOT HERS.|Don Murphy discusses <u>your mom</u><ref>Don's affectionate nickname for this fan was 'goat-blower.'</ref>|The Don Murphy Forums, 2006}} | ||
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Prior to Transformers, Don Murphy | Prior to Transformers, Don Murphy Produced the 1994 sci-fi ninja epic [[Wikipedia:Double Dragon (film)|Double Dragon]], adaptions of [[Wikipedia:From Hell (film)|From Hell]] and [[Wikipedia:The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film)|The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]] that resulted in comic-book writer [[Wikipedia:Alan Moore#Disputes|Alan Moore]]'s refusal to allow any future film adaptations of his work | ||
<ref>Moore became co-defendant in a lawsuit claiming that ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' was plagiarized from another screenplay pitched to 20th Century Fox in 1993. The allegedly plagiarized elements were not from Moore's story, but had all been 'added' by the Fox's screenwriters. While charges of plagarism often lack merit, LXG's pre-production (including writing) began ''before'' the first issue of the LXG comic was published <small>(confirmed in an interview with ''Don Murphy'' from a DVD-extra,)</small> which looks... wierd, and bad, and kinda icky. ''Fox settled the lawsuit for an undisclosed sum.''</ref>, | <ref>Moore became co-defendant in a lawsuit claiming that ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' was plagiarized from another screenplay pitched to 20th Century Fox in 1993. The allegedly plagiarized elements were not from Moore's story, but had all been 'added' by the Fox's screenwriters. While charges of plagarism often lack merit, LXG's pre-production (including writing) began ''before'' the first issue of the LXG comic was published <small>(confirmed in an interview with ''Don Murphy'' from a DVD-extra,)</small> which looks... wierd, and bad, and kinda icky. ''Fox settled the lawsuit for an undisclosed sum.''</ref><ref>Moore refused to sell any further stories he held sole control of, and for those stories whose sale he could not block, he demanded his name be removed from the picture and his payment for those films instead be given to his collaborators (usually the artist he had worked with.) He then did a series of interviews prior to the launch of the film ''V for Vendetta'' telling people it was a terrible movie and not to go see it. [http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/index.cgi?article=2153 Monday May 23, 2005 Lying in the Gutters column retelling of Moore's departure from Hollywood]</ref>, | ||
and the 1994 movie [[Wikipedia:Natural Born Killers|Natural Born Killers]] by screenwriter [[Wikipedia:Quentin Tarantino|Quentin Tarentino]] who publicly disowned alterations to the movie and physically assaulted Don Murphy when they ran into one another at a restaurant 3 years later.<ref>Tarantino attacked Murphy in the Ago restaurant on October 22 1997. [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.showbiz.gossip/msg/02925d01f0b24111?dmode=source&hl=en Transcript of a Variety article | and the 1994 movie [[Wikipedia:Natural Born Killers|Natural Born Killers]] by screenwriter [[Wikipedia:Quentin Tarantino|Quentin Tarentino]] who publicly disowned alterations to the movie and physically assaulted Don Murphy when they ran into one another at a restaurant 3 years later.<ref>Tarantino attacked Murphy in the Ago restaurant on October 22 1997. [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.showbiz.gossip/msg/02925d01f0b24111?dmode=source&hl=en Transcript of a Variety article detailing the confrontation] Don Murphy sued him for $5,000,000. <small>(Outcome of lawsuit unknown?)</small></ref> | ||
Among Don Murphy's many talents is ''acting'', he played 'Creep at Restaurant' in the 1998 movie [[wikipedia:Hairshirt (film)|Hairshirt]] | Among Don Murphy's many talents is ''acting'', he played 'Creep at Restaurant' in the 1998 movie [[wikipedia:Hairshirt (film)|Hairshirt]]. | ||
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Revision as of 08:15, 10 July 2007
| This article is about film producer. For the vicious killing machine that feels no sympathy and no remorse, see Majin Zarak. |
Don Murphy ( 1967ish[1] - ) is one of the producers of the 2007 Transformers movie.
...one of Don's great gifts is complete obliviousness to what anyone thinks about him.Jame Hamsher, from Killer Instinct[2], 1998
Don Murphy is best known among fans for hosting an open and frank discussion of on his web site forums about the pre-production of the 2007 Transformers movie; where no voice no matter how unpopular was shut out of the debate.[3] The 4 year ongoing dialog included 2500+ posts or replies to fans on all aspects of the production. Mr. Murphy interacted with fans using the persona of the 'angry sheriff,' a voice of authority who was neither diplomatic nor tactful[4], and would sometimes gently mock those whose opinions he disagreed with.
I NEVER INSULTED HIS MOTHER EITHER. THE FACT THAT SHE DOES NOT LIKE HER OWN SON SO THAT HE HAS TO GO CHANGE HIS NAME AND SEEK ATTENTION ON THE WEB IS HIS PROBLEM NOT HERS.Don Murphy discusses your mom[5], The Don Murphy Forums, 2006
Prior to Transformers, Don Murphy Produced the 1994 sci-fi ninja epic Double Dragon, adaptions of From Hell and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen that resulted in comic-book writer Alan Moore's refusal to allow any future film adaptations of his work [6][7], and the 1994 movie Natural Born Killers by screenwriter Quentin Tarentino who publicly disowned alterations to the movie and physically assaulted Don Murphy when they ran into one another at a restaurant 3 years later.[8]
Among Don Murphy's many talents is acting, he played 'Creep at Restaurant' in the 1998 movie Hairshirt.
References
- ↑ None of Don Murphy's official biographies include his birthdate. The book Killer Instinct (see below) says he was in his mid-20's during the 1992-1994 production of Natural Born Killers. It is thus entirely plausible that he was born on June 6th, 1966 at 6:06 IDT and conceals his double-666 birthday to prevent people from realizing he is the the Antichrist.
- ↑ Killer Instinct is the 1998 by Don Murphy's writing partner Jane Hamsher recounting the production of the 1994 movie Natural Born Killers.
- ↑ The accuracy of this statement is suspect.
- ↑ By all 3rd party accounts the angry, difficult 'persona' Murphy claims to have been using has a 1:1 correlation to his actual personality.
- ↑ Don's affectionate nickname for this fan was 'goat-blower.'
- ↑ Moore became co-defendant in a lawsuit claiming that The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was plagiarized from another screenplay pitched to 20th Century Fox in 1993. The allegedly plagiarized elements were not from Moore's story, but had all been 'added' by the Fox's screenwriters. While charges of plagarism often lack merit, LXG's pre-production (including writing) began before the first issue of the LXG comic was published (confirmed in an interview with Don Murphy from a DVD-extra,) which looks... wierd, and bad, and kinda icky. Fox settled the lawsuit for an undisclosed sum.
- ↑ Moore refused to sell any further stories he held sole control of, and for those stories whose sale he could not block, he demanded his name be removed from the picture and his payment for those films instead be given to his collaborators (usually the artist he had worked with.) He then did a series of interviews prior to the launch of the film V for Vendetta telling people it was a terrible movie and not to go see it. Monday May 23, 2005 Lying in the Gutters column retelling of Moore's departure from Hollywood
- ↑ Tarantino attacked Murphy in the Ago restaurant on October 22 1997. Transcript of a Variety article detailing the confrontation Don Murphy sued him for $5,000,000. (Outcome of lawsuit unknown?)
Trivia
- During production of the Transformers movie, an oft-heard claim was that it would turn out to be Don Murphy's "Street Fighter". However, this is inaccurate, as Murphy produced Double Dragon, which was released roughly a month and a half earlier than Street Fighter and brought in about $30,000,000 less. In actuality, the mockers should have stated, "TEH TF MVOIE WIL B UR NXT DBL DRGN!!1"
External Links
- Lukeford.net profile of Don Murphy
- DonMurphy.net - Don's web site and forums
- Don Murphy at the Internet Movie Database
- Fans Get to Talk About 'Transformers,' and the Knives Are Unsheathed on NYtimes.com
