Again, quote from the article:
Besides writing a review from watching the purloined print of Wolverine, Friedman posted, “I did find the whole top 10 [movies in theaters], plus TV shows, commercials, videos, everything, all streaming away. It took really less than seconds to start playing it all right onto my computer. I could have downloaded all of it but really, who has the time or the room? Later tonight I may finally catch up with Paul Rudd in I Love You, Man. It’s so much easier than going out in the rain!”
He's kinda advocating it, yeah.
And remember, he WORKS for Fox. X-Men is a movie BY 20th Century Fox. 20th Century Fox is well known for its harsh stance and actions against online piracy and film leaks. It would be hypocritical of them to do anything less if an employee under their related company name didn't get the same treatment.
Besides writing a review from watching the purloined print of Wolverine, Friedman posted, “I did find the whole top 10 [movies in theaters], plus TV shows, commercials, videos, everything, all streaming away. It took really less than seconds to start playing it all right onto my computer. I could have downloaded all of it but really, who has the time or the room? Later tonight I may finally catch up with Paul Rudd in I Love You, Man. It’s so much easier than going out in the rain!”
Not only did he watch an illegal leak of a movie a month away from its actual release, he went on to brag about how easy it was to find it online, how easy it would be to find other currently-in-theaters movies online, and how he (jokingly or not) was set to watch more illegal online movies.
The clincher to his idiocy, though, is thus:
-Friedman writes for Fox News' Fox411 site.
-X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a movie by 20th Century Fox.
20th Century Fox is already well known for cracking down on internet piracy. Could they have done anything less to a man working under their same parent company? If not, how would that make them look?
I disagree. This is the type of thing that could really damage an organization's relationship to big media companies. Fox News has a reputation (lol) to protect, so they fired someone who threatened that. It's as simple as that.
Last edited by Shinmaru at 8:02:40 PM EDT on April 6, 2009.
I agree that what he did was stupid, but he shouldn't have gotten fired just for that. Maybe a suspension or something, sheesh... Like someone commented: "What Friedman did wasn’t advocating a crime, he was just telling it like it is."
He could have waited 'til the theatrical releease of the new "X-men" film to reveal his foundings. But still, it's sad that the reporter got fired despite his attempt to fulfill an investigation. I doubt that he wanted to make illegal copies of it.
The Mask
Detective Mask (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/08/09 | Reply
Ah, so the Fox News-20th Century Fox connection was the deciding factor in losing his job. Talk about career suicide.
On another note, I'm wondering why you're still using the BB code, SG.
"Students, be ambitious!"
demoncupcake
Senior Otaku+ | Posted 04/07/09 | Reply
.....fail.
D:
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 04/06/09 | Reply
@jannycats:
Again, quote from the article:
Besides writing a review from watching the purloined print of Wolverine, Friedman posted, “I did find the whole top 10 [movies in theaters], plus TV shows, commercials, videos, everything, all streaming away. It took really less than seconds to start playing it all right onto my computer. I could have downloaded all of it but really, who has the time or the room? Later tonight I may finally catch up with Paul Rudd in I Love You, Man. It’s so much easier than going out in the rain!”
He's kinda advocating it, yeah.
And remember, he WORKS for Fox. X-Men is a movie BY 20th Century Fox. 20th Century Fox is well known for its harsh stance and actions against online piracy and film leaks. It would be hypocritical of them to do anything less if an employee under their related company name didn't get the same treatment.
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 04/06/09 | Reply
@stararnold:
Quote from the article:
Besides writing a review from watching the purloined print of Wolverine, Friedman posted, “I did find the whole top 10 [movies in theaters], plus TV shows, commercials, videos, everything, all streaming away. It took really less than seconds to start playing it all right onto my computer. I could have downloaded all of it but really, who has the time or the room? Later tonight I may finally catch up with Paul Rudd in I Love You, Man. It’s so much easier than going out in the rain!”
Not only did he watch an illegal leak of a movie a month away from its actual release, he went on to brag about how easy it was to find it online, how easy it would be to find other currently-in-theaters movies online, and how he (jokingly or not) was set to watch more illegal online movies.
The clincher to his idiocy, though, is thus:
-Friedman writes for Fox News' Fox411 site.
-X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a movie by 20th Century Fox.
20th Century Fox is already well known for cracking down on internet piracy. Could they have done anything less to a man working under their same parent company? If not, how would that make them look?
Shinmaru
Baron of Terribad (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/06/09 | Reply
@jannycats:
I disagree. This is the type of thing that could really damage an organization's relationship to big media companies. Fox News has a reputation (lol) to protect, so they fired someone who threatened that. It's as simple as that.
Last edited by Shinmaru at 8:02:40 PM EDT on April 6, 2009.
Love thy Evangelion.
Ace
Senile Hipster (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/06/09 | Reply
First rule of watching pirated movies: Don't talk about watching pirated movies.
Care to guess what the second one is?
jannycats
Otaku Legend | Posted 04/06/09 | Reply
I agree that what he did was stupid, but he shouldn't have gotten fired just for that. Maybe a suspension or something, sheesh... Like someone commented: "What Friedman did wasn’t advocating a crime, he was just telling it like it is."
stararnold
Otaku Eternal | Posted 04/06/09 | Reply
He could have waited 'til the theatrical releease of the new "X-men" film to reveal his foundings. But still, it's sad that the reporter got fired despite his attempt to fulfill an investigation. I doubt that he wanted to make illegal copies of it.