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Bob Dylan seeks 'Factory Girl' movie ban
Published Friday, Dec 15 2006, 11:54 GMT | By Ben Rawson-Jones
Bob Dylan is trying to prevent the release of Sienna Miller's new movie Factory Girl as he believes a character in the film may constitute defamation.
The movie reportedly blames a character named Danny Quinn - who supposedly represents Dylan - for being responsible for driving a young woman to suicide by ending their relationship.
Dylan's attorney Orin Snyder clarified his client's stance to the filmmakers: "You appear to be laboring under the misunderstanding that merely changing the name of a character or making him a purported fictional composite will immunize you from suit. That is not so. Even though Mr. Dylan's name is not used, the portrayal remains both defamatory and a violation of Mr. Dylan's right of publicity. Until we are given an opportunity to view the film, we hereby demand that all distribution and screenings... immediately be ceased."
The movie reportedly blames a character named Danny Quinn - who supposedly represents Dylan - for being responsible for driving a young woman to suicide by ending their relationship.
Dylan's attorney Orin Snyder clarified his client's stance to the filmmakers: "You appear to be laboring under the misunderstanding that merely changing the name of a character or making him a purported fictional composite will immunize you from suit. That is not so. Even though Mr. Dylan's name is not used, the portrayal remains both defamatory and a violation of Mr. Dylan's right of publicity. Until we are given an opportunity to view the film, we hereby demand that all distribution and screenings... immediately be ceased."
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