SONY - Ken Griffin Doesn't Want You To See 'Dumb Money' Movie Screenwriters Say That's Why You Should | Benzinga
"Dumb Money" — a movie that depicts the events surrounding the GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) meme stock sage — hits theaters in limited release this week, with a national expansion coming on Sept. 22.
One of the central characters portrayed in the film claims he got changes made, but screenwriters are firing back on the claims.
What Happened: Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin is portrayed in the film by Nick Offerman. The hedge fund manager was not happy with the movie originally, according to a report from the Chicago Sun Times.
According to Griffin's attorney, the movie’s screenplay had several errors and inaccuracies.
"The original script contained numerous fabrications, and Citadel felt an obligation to flag those to Sony. Thanks to our letter, Sony corrected them and the final film did not include a number of falsehoods that would have been blatantly misleading to the audience,” attorney Tom A. Clare who represents Citadel said in a statement.
While some items were corrected, it might not have been enough.
"While it’s a shame the final version still chose to sensationalize events through false implications and inaccuracies, we are glad our ...