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Greedy or Worthy?

Filed under: Film Flickers > Michael Moore

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Money, money, money!!!!!!

Michael Moore is reportedly banking $20 million for the sequel to Fahrenheit 9/11.

The follow-up is expected to cost $7 million to make, which means Moore would pocket $13 million, regardless of how well the flick does.

Fahrenheit 9/11 grossed $219 million.

Good for Moore!

It's called being a savvy business man, right?

You know he didn't get as much as the studio did of the $219 million made off the first installment!

[Image via WENN.]



141 comments to “Greedy or Worthy?”

More comments: [1] 2 »

  1. SARO says – reply to this
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    ILY SAROOO

  2. LizCH says – reply to this
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    Michael Moore from be exiled from the USA. He is more of a terrorist than any ten suicide bombers combined

  3. A little of both! says – reply to this
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    He does have good intent but does like his lifestyle…

  4. lynn says – reply to this
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    greedy

  5. LizCH is a HERPES riddled WHORE says – reply to this
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    Re: LizCH

    What a butt fucking moron you are, open your eyes and mind

  6. vcn says – reply to this
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    he's a douche

  7. I says – reply to this
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    Absolutely worthy..Everyone has a right of opinion..No matter how extreme it may be

  8. kelly says – reply to this
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    Geedy!! he should give some of that money to the soilders that don't have insurance!! Since he likes to talk about that so much.

  9. NEW says – reply to this
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    Worthy…Worthy …This man is a genius

  10. alex says – reply to this
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    marry me

  11. Kat says – reply to this
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    I wonder what he will do with the money…I doubt he will use it to help with the health care problem in the United States or anything else he preaches about I am sure he will just keep it for himself

  12. tucsonmom says – reply to this
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    Nice to see someone is making money during the Bush presidency!

  13. te says – reply to this
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    GREEDY!!!!

  14. faterikcartman says – reply to this
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    A smug fool who spends his time with sycophants who lack the nerve, wisdom, and/or intelligence, to tell him he's an idiot.

  15. Mindy says – reply to this
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    what a hog

  16. Serious Claire says – reply to this
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    Greed.
    There is more to MM than meets the eye.
    Go see "Manufacturing Dissent"

  17. te says – reply to this
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    This is a perfect example of someone who does not care pretending that he does to make money! So sad, GREEDY GREEDY GREEDY!!!

  18. Hollie says – reply to this
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    He is a greedy SOB that I wouldnt save from a burning building!!!

  19. DeAnNa says – reply to this
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    dang i would make a move too if it was going to bring me that much $$$$

  20. Manhattaniterbiter says – reply to this
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    MORE THAN WORTHY!!!!!!
    MORE THAN WORTHY!!!!!!
    MORE THAN WORTHY!!!!!!

    HE EXPOSED BUSH BEFORE ANY OF US FIGURED IT OUT!!

  21. JerseysFinest says – reply to this
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    Yes - he is an extremely savvy business man BUT..I could have SWORN that he donated a nice piece of what he made. I'm not sure for what…but could have sworn that I heard he did.

  22. mregards says – reply to this
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    Worthy.

  23. sprout says – reply to this
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    Totally worthy. He's an incredible documentary filmmaker. It's not like he's a puppet actor just repeating lines from a script. He has to make creative choices with his films, so he definitely deserves at least what he's getting.

  24. brainchild says – reply to this
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    Bush rapes this country and all the taxpayers of their income, and all his friends get cushy jobs and get a piece of the millions being spent on the war, while our young men die for nothing. So what's a few million for MM?

  25. amputeeee says – reply to this
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    First?

  26. mindmesh says – reply to this
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    For a man who's so against Capitalism he has no problem raking in the millions while people starve. What a Hypocrite. Shit, if it wasn't for Bush he'd still be a nobody.

  27. missknnowitall says – reply to this
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    28th?
    go moore!

  28. dave says – reply to this
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    third

  29. Rachel says – reply to this
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    No, it's called CAPITALISM and FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES! Something the Democrats want to take away from the U.S.! Why is it that he can make millions upon millions for the tripe he produces, but other people who make that much money are supposed to shoulder the tax burden of the entire country, not to mention take care of the good-for-nothings in the welfare system? I guaran-damn-tee you that if the government tried to come after the entertainment industry's money like they come after the business world's money, all of Hollywood would rethink their liberal political and economic positions.

  30. Liberal but Rational says – reply to this
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    Great - I'm sure he'll give a handsome portion to charity, right? For some of those uninsured folks he was so worried about in Sicko, right? He fucking exploits bad situations to made money. He brings problems to light, sure, be he doesn't do anything to encourage or foster change.

  31. FTE says – reply to this
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    Re: vcn – You must not be able to understand things. Most people that hate Mike would have this site shut down if they could. They are the ones that hate America not Mr. Mike Moore. PS PLEASE DO NOT VOTE.PPS. GO GET FUCKED YOU WALKING DUMBFUCK

  32. fabs says – reply to this
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    HE'S A FAT PIG WHO FEEDS OFF AMERICAS IGNORANCE!!!! ONCE AGAIN WE FALL FOR A ONE SIDED OPINION…. ARENT ANY OF SMART ENOUGH TO FIGURE OUT THAT JUST LISTENING TO ONE PERSON ISN'T ALWAYS THE BEST WAY OF GETTING OUR INFORMATION!!!! BURN IN HELL MOORE!

  33. Will says – reply to this
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    Stars make that much for movies that are not worth watching. Would you say the same thing if Will Smith nad another cookie cutter movie?

  34. All American Girl says – reply to this
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    He looks like that cartoon husband on Family Guy. What a fat ass heart attack waiting to happen! Ha, Ha, Ha. He's eating with that 20 million I can tell you that.

  35. GOOD FOR HIM says – reply to this
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    ANYONE WHO OPENS UP YOUR EYES TO YOUR CORRUPT GOVERNMENT IS OK BY ME!!

  36. renato says – reply to this
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    Please do not POST his face picture! he is freaking ugly and fat.

  37. Moore-on says – reply to this
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    Its called Capitalism- the very thing Michael rails against.
    Hypocrite much?

  38. McKenna says – reply to this
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    Well if he doesn't get some of that lard off, he won't live long enough to enjoy much of that money. I heard him say he was going to do something about all his fat on a talk show and he appears to be fatter than ever.

  39. cros says – reply to this
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    Someone please assassinate this contradictory tub of crisco. What the fuck is wrong with you morons?!?! This ass is spoon feeding you a bunch of bullshit. Get off your playstations and mtv long enough to research this on your own. You can't trust anyone that makes that kind of money and doesn't give back.

  40. gg says – reply to this
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    Moore said before the success of Fahrenheit he had a hard time getting anyone to back his projects because of how controversial they are. The money gives him the freedom to make more documentaries without having to answer to anyone. He’s not greedy he is trying to educate people about what is really going on.

  41. winchell's ghost says – reply to this
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    So what. He opens people's eyes. Good that he makes money with it. He at least has something important to say, unlike some pink hobby bloggers.

  42. No More Bushit says – reply to this
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    What's the saying…"don't kill the messenger." How bout instead this greedy administration with the blood of our soldiers on their hands. Remember the oil companies made a RECORD profit this year. Isn't that this administration's business…oil? Thank Michael Moore for enlightening us.
    Stop being sheep people, wake up and smell the coffee.

  43. fuck off says – reply to this
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    Re: Rachel – Are you fuckin retarded?? The best economy we've had in a long time was under the Dems and Clinton during the 90's. Bush took over and now we have war, sky high gas, inflation, recession and foreclosures galore. Thanks so much, stupid Republicans, for ruining the economy. Bush leaves a great legacy. So shut up cunt

  44. mregards says – reply to this
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    Re: Kat – Michael Moore paid an overwhelming family medical bill (anonymously) for the man who ran the (anti-Moore) website Moorewatch.com, so do your homework before you comment. Moore believes in the constitution, political transparency, checks and balances and the importance of 360 degree opinions, even when they oppose yours, IMHO.

  45. Marky says – reply to this
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    Good for him and besides 13m is not so much by Hollywood standards particularly since it's his idea and he writes, directs, and stars in it.

  46. min says – reply to this
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    Re: cros – #40

    Please tell us what you have researched that contradicts what Moore has said.

  47. JosephNYC says – reply to this
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    He's such an asshole. I can't stand him. His first movie was a joke, completely made up.

  48. ppc says – reply to this
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    Perez, your opinion is so swayed it is a joke. Go take a real poli sci class or open your eyes. Better yet, lose more weight and kiss ass on folks that you bag on all the time. But lose the heavy makeup.

  49. K says – reply to this
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    I seriously have zero respect for this guy. I don't care what your political views are. . .his "documentaries" are about as real as The Hills!

  50. Commonwealth Country says – reply to this
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    Moore is a national treasure, and if your country doesn't realize it, a dozen other countries would line up for the privilege, the (brilliant and humorous) documentaries, the employment, and the tax dollars.

  51. kENNY says – reply to this
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    Does our opinion really matter in this issue? He's gonna be paid no matter what people think either way. I am just waiting to see how many people he will piss off this time with THE TRUTH. There were more than a few that had "allergies" when it came to the first 9/11 film.

  52. gatordaddy says – reply to this
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    Re: kelly – So you think anti-Iraq minded Moore should bankroll soldiers insurance instead of the Government military who is liberally funded with your tax dollars, pays their salary, and ships them over there? You are one pickle short of a full jar.

  53. silly me says – reply to this
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    You are such a hypocrite. "Good for Michael Moore" for making tons of money for making the easiest film in Hollywood to make. They all hate Bush. A more courageous film would be one that depicts our troops the heros that they are and how most of them are re enlisting at record numbers. And how most of them vote Republican even with all the nonsense coming out of Hollywood. Peter Berg is making a film based on the book by Marcus Lutrell, Lone Survivor about his being the only Navy Seal to survive a fire fight with 450 Taliban and Al Quaida fighters. Mark my words, the movie will be a blockbuster. People are sick of these good for nothing, rich latte, limousine, private jet flying liberals telling us what an ass Bush is and how much everyone hates the USA. When I travel abroad I only hear positive things about our country and look at the millions of people who would give their lives to move here. I'm sick of it and I'm sick of you.

  54. Republicans Are Stupid says – reply to this
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    Repuplican think Moore is this evil terroist who is trying to hurt America. But GW is a great leader who only wants the best for America. Yea. Wake up Rightwingers this administration is CORRUPT!. Completely Corrupt.

  55. jess says – reply to this
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    Michael Moore is a fat fock terrorist. HE is what is wrong with America, not Bush.

  56. Pffft. says – reply to this
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    Re: LizCH – Do you not READ? Get back to us with your opinion when you finish grade school. Pffft.

  57. silly me says – reply to this
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    Oh and by the way Perez, what about the film Michael Moore made extolling the greatness of Castro's Cuban healtcare. Aren't you Cuban? Tell me then, if Cuba is as great as Moore, Sheen, Glover and everyone else that has ever gone to Cuba to kiss the ring of Castro, why do people leave the island in boats and floating cars to make it 90 miles in shark infested waters to reach the horrible USA? You of all people should not be promoting this man.

  58. jess says – reply to this
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    re: K

    "I seriously have zero respect for this guy. I don't care what your political views are. . .his "documentaries" are about as real as The Hills!"

    BEST COMMENT OF THE DAY!!!! SO TRUE!!!

  59. jimmy says – reply to this
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    Micheal Moore is a poor excuse for an American. In no other country would he be free to do what he does and make this kind of money. He needs to put his money were his mouth is and do something about the fucking price of gas.

  60. Accountant says – reply to this
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    Re: brainchild – Millions??? Try billions, heading towards trillion.

  61. Republican Suck says – reply to this
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    Re: fabs – Burn in Hell? What a douche you are. And tell me what truth comes out of this administrations mouth. Zero. They are the money grubing whores.

  62. former Madonna fan says – reply to this
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    Re: Kat – he'll buy MORE donuts! what a fake greedy Commie pig! typical hypocritical leftist marxist bitch!

  63. Magic Fingers says – reply to this
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    Re: Moore-on – Michael Moore has NEVER railed against capitalism. You are just another lying liar.

  64. Her Majesty says – reply to this
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    GREEDY OR WORTHY? Are you kidding me?!?!!!! $13 mil is a pretty standard paycheck for top actors. Do you know how much research he does for his films? 50 times more work that standing in front of a camera reciting lines! Who's really greedy in the film industry? Not MM!

  65. Chris says – reply to this
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    Re: fuck off – Well, "fuck off", you are absolutely showing your ignorance. Bush did not have anything to do with foreclosures. After all, he's not the one failing to make his house payment, it's all the trash out there who bought a house they could not afford with no personal investment, shitty credit and a clear track record of not paying their bills to begin with! I guess if someone with shitty credit to begin with decides to let their house forclose then that is CERTAINLY someone else's fault….hey I know, let's blame the president because I do not want to pay my bills. Way too many welfare leeches in this country who will not take responsibility for themselves. No, "fuck off", Rachel is not the one who is retarded (as well as uneducated)that would be Y.O.U.

  66. momoney says – reply to this
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    Too bad his movies are full of lies and inconsistencies. It has nothing to do with whether you're a Republican or a Democrat…lies are lies and he is a LIAR. damn sexy though..no wait…

  67. NewYorkMinute says – reply to this
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    Re: Chris – You need to search 'Cost of the Iraq War.' Those are your tax dollars that could have been spent on health care, education which translates into employment creation and opportunities, and infrastructure for the U.S. and its citizens. A very small and elite number of Americans benefit from military sales and contracts.

  68. Chris says – reply to this
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    Well, Michael More has done it again. He is as bad (if not worse) as he claims the people are whom he targets. He has once again found a niche in a group of the population who do not know the facts and exploits their fears and made a BUNDLE off of them. I'm quite sure he's laughing his fat ass all the way to the bank. Talk about Revenge of the Nerds! He's probably mad at everyone who made fun of him as a child at school (you KNOW it happend) and he's striking back at anyone who's successful, has money or has status. WAY TO GO MIKEY!!

  69. TTTTTKKKKK says – reply to this
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    I like his documentaries but really dont know much about him, but i would think he should be helping all of the people that he puts in his films with all the money that he gets. And also if the U.S is such a bad place to live according to him, than why doesn't he go somewhere else?

  70. Chris says – reply to this
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    Re: NewYorkMinute – Hey, NewYork, can you tell me why it is only the Republicans who get hammered when there is a war during their administration? It's as if it was the first war anyone has ever seen or experienced in the history of our planet. Interesting how that happens.

  71. Nos says – reply to this
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    He is a big, fat LIAR!

  72. Megan says – reply to this
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    WORTHY BEYOND REASON. THIS MAN HAS HELPED SO MANY PEOPLE AND IS A PURE GENIUS. ROGER AND ME, SICKO, FARENHEIT…I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE WHAT HE BRINGS TO THE TABLE NEXT.

  73. Ash says – reply to this
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    I wish this fat fuck would kill himself! I really hate this man!

  74. Truth says – reply to this
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    right on Chris.
    Michael Moore sucks and he…like too many others out there are looking for an easy way out–blaming Bush. It's not Bush's fault people are too dumb to save money, invest, and then purchase a home they can afford. Stupid people. I hope to benefit and buy a house that is in foreclosure because of all the stupid people who decided to live well beyond their means.
    Michael Moore sucks and needs to leave…….like all those other celebs who said they would….get out!

  75. Chris says – reply to this
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    Re: Magic Fingers – lying liar. What a mature response…..is that a double-negative and, therefore, he's actually telling the truth?