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Writer Simon Stephenson Accuses 'The Holdovers' of Plagiarism: A Controversy Unfolds

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A writer accuses the team behind 'The Holdovers' of stealing his script, sparking a heated plagiarism controversy in Hollywood. Find out the juicy details here!

The Hollywood landscape is ablaze with controversy as writer Simon Stephenson takes aim at director Alexander Payne and screenwriter David Hemingson, alleging that their film 'The Holdovers' has plagiarized his 2013 script, 'Frisco,' line by line. The accusations have sent shockwaves through the industry, with Stephenson claiming that the Oscar-nominated screenplay for 'The Holdovers' is a blatant copy of his work, leading to a fierce battle of creativity and originality. The tension between the creators has escalated, raising questions about intellectual property and creative integrity in the cutthroat world of filmmaking.

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'The Holdovers' Accused of Plagiarism by 'Luca' Writer (Variety)

Simon Stephenson—whose credits include 'Paddington 2'— complained to the WGA that the screenplay for Alexander Payne's 'The Holdovers' plagiarized him 'line ...

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'The Holdovers' Accused of Plagiarism by 'Luca' Writer (Hollywood Reporter)

'The Holdovers,' from director Alexander Payne and scribe David Hemingson, is being accused of plagiarism for its similarities to screenplay 'Frisco.

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'Luca' Writer Accuses 'The Holdovers' of Plagiarism (Vulture)

'Luca' writer Simon Stephenson accuses Alexander Payne and David Hemingson's 'The Holdovers' of plagiarizing his 2013 script, Frisco, 'line by line.

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'Luca' Writer Claims 'Holdovers' Plagiarized His Black List Script (TheWrap)

Simon Stephenson says the Oscar-nominated screenplay for "The Holdovers" "has been plagiarised line-by-line."

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'The Holdovers' Plagiarism Controversy: Writer Alleges Theft (IndieWire)

In a Variety report, screenwriter Simon Stephenson alleges that Alexander Payne considered making his 2013 Black List script 'Frisco' before directing a ...

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'The Holdovers' accused of plagiarism by 'Luca' writer day before ... (WATE 6 On Your Side)

Screenwriter Simon Stephenson (Pixar's "Luca," "Paddington 2") says that Best Picture nominee "The Holdovers" is "plagiarized line-by-line" from a ...

The Holdovers has five Oscar nominations... and one accusation of ... (The Verge)

On the eve of the 2024 Academy Awards, Variety reports that a screenwriter, Simon Stephenson (Luca, Wonka, Paddington 2), has leveled accusations that the ...

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Screenwriter Accuses 'The Holdovers' Team of Stealing His Script ... (Jordan Ruimy)

In a just-published Variety report, “The Holdovers” screenwriters David Hemingson and Alexander Payne (not credited) have been accused of stealing, ...

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'Luca' writer accuses Alexander Payne's 'The Holdovers' of plagiarism (EW.com)

'Luca' writer Simon Stephenson has accused Alexander Payne's 'The Holdovers' of plagiarism, calling its screenplay 'identical' to his 'Frisco' screenplay ...

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'The Holdovers' accused of plagiarism by 'Luca' writer day before ... (WDHN)

Screenwriter Simon Stephenson (Pixar's "Luca," "Paddington 2") says that Best Picture nominee "The Holdovers" is "plagiarized line-by-line" from a ...

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Oscar-nominated film 'The Holdovers' accused of plagiarism by ... (New York Post)

Hollywood screenwriter Simon Stephenson claims Oscar Best Picture nominee “The Holdovers” is “plagiarized line-by-line” from a decade-old screenplay for a ...

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