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Old 11 January 2008, 09:12 AM
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Maddie lookalike for hire *|*national/international*|*the londonpaper

“If the McCanns are upset, there’s nothing they can do because it’s a democracy. I wouldn’t back away from it because, if a film is being made, then it’s entertainment,” she said.

It's a democracy, so we can all bombard you with objections then!!!
Old 11 January 2008, 09:15 AM
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wtf!
'It's not sinister but entertainment'

I suppose in the eyes of some retarded Yank it is entertaining.
Old 11 January 2008, 09:16 AM
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What's not right is making the film in the 1st place.

Once you decide on making the film, it clear that you want a lookalike of some sort.
Old 11 January 2008, 09:19 AM
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Welcome back Pete. You are right, it's not right.

It may be a democracy but just because you have the right to do something doesn't mean you have to do it and FWIW, it's not entertainment, it's trying to make a fast buck at someone else's expense which I find quite distasteful.
Old 11 January 2008, 09:19 AM
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....clearly delusional

The 41-year-old said: “If the film about Madeleine is ever made, then the world is Kelsey’s oyster. If someone like Steven Spielberg made it, she could make £9million easily – of which I’d take 20 per cent.”
Old 11 January 2008, 09:22 AM
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Apaarently 96% of people said they wouldn't go and watch a movie about her

However that was this country, the yanks no doubt would watch it
Old 11 January 2008, 09:24 AM
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I'm definitely in that 96%!
Old 11 January 2008, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Dracoro
What's not right is making the film in the 1st place.

Once you decide on making the film, it clear that you want a lookalike of some sort.

Its already been agreed my the Mccan's spokes person that the 'Maddie Movie' speculation was spun by the media only.

There is a differnce between a movie and a documentry.

Just shows you how cruel the world can be somtimes. World peace?? lets just start respecting other people first should we.

SetoN
Old 11 January 2008, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SetoN
Its already been agreed my the Mccan's spokes person that the 'Maddie Movie' speculation was spun by the media only.

There is a differnce between a movie and a documentry.
Indeed.

More media hysteria.


Also, if they are making a documentary, specifically to jog peoples memorys, imagine wanting the child portraying Maddie to actually look like her.....

What a disgrace :rolling my EYES:
Old 11 January 2008, 09:34 AM
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Wouldnt watch it, whats the film going to teach us that the news already havent. Hardly going to be entertaining is it? Unless off course the McCanns are swingers
Old 11 January 2008, 09:34 AM
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So presumably this documentary will be in Portuguese and shown in Portugal only?
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**** the documentary.... Thats what Crimewatch is for
Old 11 January 2008, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Dracoro
So presumably this documentary will be in Portuguese and shown in Portugal only?
Yeah - because there is no way that anyone from any other country would have been in the tourist centre that is the Algarve.
Old 11 January 2008, 09:51 AM
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If it's deemed for the American audience, will if have a happy ending?
Old 11 January 2008, 09:53 AM
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Right, so it will be shown in EVERY country then?

The majority of people that will be credible witnesses will be Portuguese.

The police will prob have details of most tourists that were in the locality and will have asked them etc.

I'm not saying there's any harm in showing it in other countries but surely Portugal is the 1st and main port of call.
Old 11 January 2008, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Dracoro
I'm not saying there's any harm in showing it in other countries but surely Portugal is the 1st and main port of call.
It might well be - We don't know - All we have is media hype, which is probably no where near the truth of it.
Old 11 January 2008, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BlkKnight
If it's deemed for the American audience, will if have a happy ending?
Yep. Will Smith will turn up in a fighter jet and find her
Old 11 January 2008, 10:50 AM
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I'm amazed that they haven't released a series of children's books called "Where's Maddie?"

(along similar lines of the wally/waldo books)

Quick google reveals someone has my sense of humour:



Old 11 January 2008, 10:54 AM
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There have been at least two doccos about Maddie and what has happened and about the suspects/case already.

I would not want to hinder Maddies cause, i would have thought allowing the BBC or ITV or C4 (Who are far more capable of making doccos or films than the American networks or studios anyhow) to update the existing doccos would have made a lot of sense.,

IMHO it is all about the money.

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Old 11 January 2008, 11:03 AM
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Old 11 January 2008, 11:15 AM
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The thing is Shaggy, they have had over 120 Maddie lookalikes for offers if they do a film
Old 11 January 2008, 11:20 AM
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its all about money steve not about finding that little girl, I just think its sick.

the film idea is awful.

makes me feel sick to the stomach.
Old 11 January 2008, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by shaggy1973
its all about money steve not about finding that little girl, I just think its sick.

the film idea is awful.

makes me feel sick to the stomach.
I agree.

If it is to raise awareness, then possibly, but the whole world is aware of what happened, so it's not that.
Old 11 January 2008, 11:44 AM
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I agree too

It doesdn't surprise me about the film theory's though

For those saying the Mcanns both have great/good jobs etc, hasn't the mother not gone back to work, so therefore not earning any money anymore and the dad has only gone back to work part time

The HAD good jobs, unlikely they still have or will have in time
Old 11 January 2008, 12:50 PM
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Say what you like but I cannot support someone aiming to make wads of cash out of someone else's misfortune.

Even in these avaricious days there is a code still!

Les
Old 11 January 2008, 04:09 PM
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when i read a line in the paper that went along the lines of 'why would she do something so dispicable just to make money' why did my eyes go to kate mccann and not the agent?

i'm not sugesting that they'd hide maddie for a year, build up a big fund that no-one would dare ask back, then somehow find maddie and live the rest of their lives in luxury.

that would just be wrong.

or would it?
Old 11 January 2008, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
Say what you like but I cannot support someone aiming to make wads of cash out of someone else's misfortune.

Even in these avaricious days there is a code still!

Les
Sadly Les, there is no code where money is concerned, look what people do to get rich, make landmines, make snuff videos, make paedophilia, assasination, Scat videos, Estate agents etc.

They made a film about the WTC not long after, and that plane that crashed the same day, so a missing four year old is actually a step up.
Old 11 January 2008, 09:19 PM
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That is wrong. Bunch of money grabbing tw@s!!!
Old 12 January 2008, 09:49 AM
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Old 12 January 2008, 10:19 AM
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Bit steep, a all out boycott of the agency would teach her a lesson in morals no doubt, it iws money that motivates this POS, take the money away and send a clear message!

Perhaps peoples anger and efforts would be better chanelled into helping to find/find out what happened and bring this sad case to a conclusion!



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