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Alexander Payne Sued for ‘The Holdovers’ Copyright Infringement by ‘Luca’ Screenwriter
Plaintiff Simon Stephenson alleges the Oscar-nominated screenplay copied his script “from the overall story down to the construction and nuance of individual exchanges” Simon Stephenson, who has a story by credit on “Luca” and contributed…
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Simon Stephenson, a screenwriter credited on “Luca” and who contributed to “Paddington 2” and “Wonka,” has filed a federal lawsuit against director Alexander Payne. Stephenson alleges that Payne’s Oscar‑nominated screenplay “The Holdovers” was plagiarized from Stephenson’s own script titled “Frisco,” claiming the alleged copying extends “from the overall story down to the construction and nuance of individual exchanges.”
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