Samuel Jackson talks The Avengers script leak
Today, Samuel L. Jackson has come forward to talk about how the theft actually occurred, and how he was scolded by Walt Disney and Marvel Studios for letting this happen.
This is what Samuel L. Jackson had to say about the notorious incident.
"When they sent me the new version of the script, I was shooting a film in Toronto (Canada) and my assistant copied it from the email (and printed it) in the office somewhere. And by the time we got to Albuquerque someone had stolen the script out of the printer and put it online for sale. I didn't know printers had memories. And apparently my assistant didn't either. Marvel/Disney kind of got really upset about it. It caused a minor storm of investigation. They sent a team of investigators to Canada. They were trying to find (track down) the IP address of the person that put it online. It was crazy."
No one has been arrested in the theft of Samuel L. Jackson's script. Neither Marvel nor Disney have ever made any official comments in regards to this infamous incident.
Marvel's The Avengers was released May 4th, 2012 and stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg. The film is directed by Joss Whedon.
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Sean
@skywise
Hopefully they will find that person eventually, if they have not yet found that person already.
11 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
skywise
Did they ever find the person who put it up for sale?
11 months agoby @skywiseFlag
Jamie Peterson
So do I. I would truely hate to be the disney and marvel executives who tried to get upset at Sam. I mean come on he's played bad A@@#$ for so long that if you even approached him with anything remotely negative even if its not his fault he might pop a cap on you or something or slice you with his lightsaber. Just kidding. Love Sam he's one of those jem african american actors like Denzel every movie he's in gets better and better even if its a crappy one.
11 months agoby @jamie-petersonFlag
Seawolf63
@ignitedspade I totally agree with your statement. I usually try to avoid in-depth info on any film that I am really anticipating. Why would you want to ruin the cinema experience and any surprises. A good trailer and some brief info is enough to hold me over most of the time.
11 months agoby @seawolf63Flag
Silas Enterprises
Pretty sad, how anyone can do this.
11 months agoby @Silas-EnterprisesFlag
ignitedspade
I'm pretty sure, that even though the script is leaked online and such...that a fan of the Avengers, and someone who is looking forward to the film, isn't going to read it, regardless of where and how much of it is plastered on the internet. I personally haven't searched for it, or read it. And I plan to keep it that way.
11 months agoby @ignitedspadeFlag
Nawtnt
Who ever stole the script is a bastard idot fool why ruin the fun of the most awaited comic book team up movieof the decade.
I can't believe that someone would go so far that he give out spoliers for a movie that isn't released yet for just fun.
If Samuel L. Jackson finds him then he would say "I had enough of this motherf*cker bitch stealing my motherf*cking script".
11 months agoby @nawtntFlag
Rich Ebersole
its walt Disney cover up thats what it sounds like!
11 months agoby @Rich-EbersoleFlag
bud2fresh
I got to quit clicking on everything associated with Avengers because this is stupid lol
11 months agoby @bud2freshFlag
Mutant
Sounds to me she did it on purpose, no one is that stupid. I say Fire her
11 months agoby @zenderFlag
m2
I keep forgetting Disney is a part of this :/
11 months agoby @m2Flag
ignitedspade
I TOLD YOU MOTHERFU*KERS TO TURN OFF THAT MOTHERFU*KING PRINTER!
NOW PLEASE...GO THE FU*K TO SLEEP.
11 months agoby @ignitedspadeFlag
moviegeek
lol. So dumb.
11 months agoby @moviegeekFlag
Sean
@crisgod
Yeah, no kidding !
11 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Rudy
I didn't know either, wierd.
11 months agoby @rudyFlag
crisgod
if they find the guy, they should just send SLJ to cut it's fracking head off.
11 months agoby @crisgodFlag
rjh094
i don't understand why anyone would want to ruin their experience to enjoy the movie. i guess just to say, "i know what happens next!"
11 months agoby @rjh094Flag
Michael Routt
This is so newsworthy.- Note sarcasm
11 months agoby @michael-routtFlag
Bane5000
yeah im sure they really scolded SLJ, really....hes muthaf*cking SLJ, they probably were just like" dont let it happen again Mr. Jackson sir", while behind some plexi glass in another room speaking through a p.a system
11 months agoby @bane5000Flag
RojoDiablo
I have a feeling they will find the person responsible.
11 months agoby @rojodiabloFlag
Sean
I hope the person who stole the script gets caught and arrested soon !
11 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag