I can easily imagine RoTJ "not making money". ANH and ESB were probably not a problem, considering the effects used were quite different and less expensive than RoTJ. In addition, the SE versions of such prints also suffered from the "Sequel Effect" causing the 2nd and 3rd movies to "decrease" the income from the previous.

Instead of this model, I would like to see all of the movies grouped to see if the marketing costs together and the profit together is marginally different. I argue that an advertisement forANH is in effect an advertisement for ESB and in effect for RoTJ (in the case of the SE).

But also, other advertisements for ANH and ESB post 1983, also were affected by the marketing for RoTJ.

In closing, I would suggest that David Prowse:

1. Get a better attorney.
2. Stop whining, as you wouldn't have had the legacy you have without SW.
3. Get a life.

It's rather naive to expect that the movie will turn a profit before it's 30th anniversary in 2013, and by then the world's supposed to have ended anyway.

chuck

http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/passtheremote/…

Not trying to be sensationalist or anything, but if the guy wants the extra money to pay for medical costs, I'd say he damned well deserves it soon.

- Remember that it wasn't even 'standard' for actors to get' a piece of the back end' (net profits) at all until the early '80s, in part due to Lucas: overwhelmed himself by the success of the film, he gave a 1% net profit point out divided up among the cast, including Prowse. That gift was an early, unexpected fortune for a bunch of young, struggling actors. It may seem like a paltry gift, but it was initially a lot of unbargained-for money, and you will never see any producer or studio do that again.

- Since Lucas owns the film(s) outright, its not surprising that there are many financial items that get accounted-for before one would calculate any available "net profits". "Star Wars" money has been used to seed THX, ILM, (the beginnings of) Pixar, etc., etc.

- Not realizing his 'net points' hardly leaves Prowse penniless from his weeks of work in the films from around 30 years ago – he still should get 'residual' checks ensured by his membership in British Actor's Equity. They are not huge but the video business on an old title – not to mention 3 – builds up pretty quickly over time. He may even be owed checks from Warner Home Video for "Clockwork Orange".

Prowse has done incredibly fortunate by Lucas for his relative role in the films. There really isn't any occasion for Lucas-bashing.

It's my understanding that Sigourney Weaver and James Cameron sued 20TH Century Fox to receive their long overdue pay checks…back in the late 80's.

The spin created by studios is disgraceful and purely money oriented, even lying with creative accounting – to the director and headlining star.

Contemptable behaviour. Hope Dave Prowse stops taking this BS.

Abridge, windbag.

Come on Seth write "Lucas smells of bums" or something or you'll look out of place on here.

In all seriousness I wish more people with intelligent things to say would contribute on blog comments sections.

thank you.