Michael Lucas Lawsuit Drama
We thought it a bit queer when Michael Lucas decided to call his latest – um – movie La Dolce Lucas, a clear imitation of Federico Fellini‘s classic La Dolce Vita. But, we figured that since Fellini’s dead, the similarity would go unchallenged. Not so. We hear via homeboy Andy Towle that International Media Films Inc has sued Lucas (born Andrei Treivas Bregman – a name we’re sure he’d like the world to forget. But, of course, we won’t let you.) for copyright infringement.
Outspoken as always, Lucas had this to say about the company’s allegations:
This lawsuit is completely out of line. I think they’re making fools of themselves. I don’t think Fellini would like that… Nobody can be confused and think they’re buying Fellini’s movie by buying mine. It’s a sex flick. This movie’s taking place in New York today and has absolutely nothing to do with Fellini’s, produced in 1960 in Rome. I’m not hiring them for their ability to act, that’s for sure.
Of course you aren’t, Mr. Lucas. Nor are you directing your films for anything even close to resembling art, as Mr. Fellini intended.
Am I the only person who finds “Andre Treivas” a hell of a lot sexier than “Michael Lucas”? go back to your Jewish roots, Mike! It works for you!! Also, as obnoxiious as Lucas can be (which is pretty obnoxious), he’s right: it’s a nuisance lawsuit. Names of works of art, including movies, are notoriously difficult to protect from similar-sounding usages.
lucas is the best thing to happen to
amanda lepore and fellini.
i didn’t know he was jewish, i thought he gay.
jack jett
In new york EVERYONE is either jewish or gay. Why is it so surprising that he is both? :P
The movie’s actually just called, flat-out, La Dolce Vita. Not La Dolce Lucas.
This lawsuit is a sad example of blatant homophobia. In 2001, famous Italian porn director Mario Salieri released a straight pron movie called ¨”La dolce Vita” which has since sold successfully worldwide. Salieri is known for his violent depictions of female violation and degradation. On that, not a peep from the Fellini successors. But now that there is a gay movie with a title that’s not even the same, just evocative, they are suddenly screaming besmearchment? Shame on you!