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The Ellison Dispute2023 Jul 1
Did James Cameron rip off a Harlan Ellison story when he made Terminator? So claimed Ellison back in 1984 when the movie came out. And considering that Ellison didn't just get paid, but also got his name added to the credits, it'd seem that the lawyers agreed with him. But did Cameron really rip off Ellison? Or did the famously litigious Ellison just outmaneuver a young, naive, newly successful filmmaker?
Did James Cameron rip off a Harlan Ellison story when he made Terminator? So claimed Ellison back in 1984 when the movie came out. And considering that Ellison didn't just get paid, but also got his name added to the credits, it'd seem that the lawyers agreed with him. But did Cameron really rip off Ellison? Or did the famously litigious Ellison just outmaneuver a young, naive, newly successful filmmaker?