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10 May 2007

"You may not think you're a thief, but most comics know otherwise ... Get cancer." Heated 2002 e-mail exchange between Mark Brazill (creator of That 70s Show) and Judd Apatow (producer of The Ben Stiller Show) in which Brazill accuses Apatow of stealing a comedy idea. (via)

post by: Atom Eyes at: 14:02 | 7 comments

Holy shit. Wow.

posted by cobra! 10 May | 14:09

Wow, Brazill really come across as the dominant dick in that exchange.

posted by malaprohibita 10 May | 14:20

Did you recently read something that reminded you of this exchange, Atom Eyes, or maybe mentioned it or something? Because I did, and now I can't remember what it was.

posted by box 10 May | 14:28

Yeah, it's mentioned in passing here.

posted by Atom Eyes 10 May | 14:57

The last line is the best:

Good luck with "That '80s Show." And I look forward to "That '90s Show."

Devastating!

posted by omiewise 10 May | 15:13

I remember in a TV interview with Topher Grace, he mentioned was a huge fan of The Ben Stiller Show. Oh the irony...

posted by spec80 10 May | 15:46

"Get cancer"? Oy vey.

posted by deborah 10 May | 19:03

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