'Royal rip-off' TV suit
Last Updated: 5:19 AM, July 7, 2010
Posted: 2:25 AM, July 7, 2010
Comments: 8
PrintThe Force apparently wasn't with "Star Wars" actor Hayden Christensen when he pitched an idea for a new TV series to the USA Network.
The Canadian-born star and his older brother yesterday filed suit in Manhattan federal court against the cable outfit, charging that it stole their idea for a comedic drama about a "concierge" doctor who makes house calls to the rich and famous.
The brothers claim that USA's "Royal Pains" -- which is in its second season -- is a shameless rip-off of "Housecall," which they offered to the NBC subsidiary in 2005.
Says net stole his idea.
The Christensens claim a USA exec told them "that, prior to learning about 'Housecall,' he was unaware of concierge doctors and that he thought it was a fascinating idea."
A USA spokeswoman declined to comment.
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Comments (7)
Post Your CommentRiseabove
07/08/2010 5:09 PM
See here's what they do in case I wasn't clear. Someone pitches them an idea, they like it, they decide it would be easier to work with their friends, they give them the idea, they make it, and they all work together, screwing over the person who had the idea.
All in a day's work!
LuwandaJenkins
07/08/2010 1:05 AM
If it was his idea he should get the $. Never saw that show but my sister told me it's really annoying.
Long Islander
07/07/2010 8:25 PM
What, he didn't make enough $$$ playing a poorly-acted Darth Vader, or that forgettable movie where they ripped off X-Men's Nightcrawler with the super cute Rachel Bilson?
Isn't it a sign of a career going nowhere when an actors resorts to suing others for "stealing" their ideas?
Frankly, we should all be surprised that this airhead has any ideas at all!
RealityBites
07/07/2010 11:15 AM
@braindeadnyc... You sure live up to your name....
He didn't write the garbage.. he just took the job troweling the turd on the screen.
WestSideGirl
07/07/2010 8:53 AM
Networks pull fast ones like that all the time. And.. he doesn't have to act that well braindead, unlike you, he can stand there and make girls drool.
Ginger
07/07/2010 7:48 AM
He's a hottie, I wonder if his brother is as hot as he is!!!
braindeadnyc
07/07/2010 6:42 AM
Lying liar. Bad actor. Saga ruiner.