The producer of "A Star is Born" exposed himself to his former personal assistant and her daughter

[oberliner]

When famed Hollywood producer Jon Peters allegedly exposed himself to his former personal assistant Shelly Morita and her two-year-old daughter, it was the final straw.

“I was a single parent, I was nervous to quit,” Morita told Jezebel by phone Monday about her tenure as the assistant of the movie man with the Midas touch, who produced such blockbusters as 1989's Batman, Rain Man, Flashdance, and Caddyshack. Peters hasn’t had producer credit on a film since 2013's Man of Steel, whose set he claims to have been banned from. But that will change when the hotly anticipated latest remake of A Star Is Born, featuring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, lands in theaters in October.

https://jezebel.com/a-star-is-borns-notorious-producer-has-been-sued-for-se-1828957531

“Peters frequently grabbed Morita’s breasts, buttocks or legs, hugged and kissed her and made ‘rude, sexual and disparaging comments.’”

Please consider this before supporting this movie.

[ProfessorGAC]

1. So Everyone Else Involved Should Pay The Price. . .

. . .for Peters being an ass?

I'm not all that interested because it's a remake of a remake, but if my wife wants to go because she's a Cooper fan, we're going.

The fact that the producer is a tool is not a decision influencer.

[oberliner]

2. Yes

And he wasn't "being an ass" he was engaging in a decades-long pattern of sexual harassment of a vile nature.

He is the producer of the film and will make many millions of dollars if the movie is a hit.

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Non-Starter

[oberliner]

4. Viewers who see A Star Is Born should understand to whom they are giving their money

At the very least (as the article notes).

Obviously, there will be lots of people who have no problem helping to enrich this disgusting man, but perhaps some might reconsider.

To reiterate - this is the producer of the film.

[Beaverhausen]

26. Thousands of people's salaries are paid from the proceeds from this film

and I'm one of them.

and I know who is being paid and how much.

Peters is old and probably was never even on the set.

Not excusing what he did at all, but please don't penalize all those who work in this industry for what one person did.

[oberliner]

5. Also wanted to add: Bradley Cooper has already been paid his salary

As have all the cast and crew members.

Serial sexual harasser Jon Peters is one of the primary people who have money on the line and would make millions if the film is a hit (and lose money if its a flop).

[ProfessorGAC]

7. You've Never Heard Of Points?

Directors, stars, musical directors, cinematographers all get points.

Can't believe you were not aware of that.

[USALiberal]

10. Lol, yes he needs the money. Nt

[ProfessorGAC]

14. Who Is He?

I listed a number of people who have a financial stake in the movie. You singled out one person.

Can you name the others? No. You have no idea who gets points and how much money they already have.

You're cherry picking to make a point without significance.

[USALiberal]

15. You are whining about something that does not really matter. Nt

[Beaverhausen]

33. Doesnt really matter?

You know who else makes a salary when a movie does well? Everyone who works at the studio from the president to the accountants to the crew to the custodial staff.

Everyone who works at the company who releases the soundtrack.

Don't forget the employees at movie theaters.

Etc.

[Beaverhausen]

27. wrong

see my previous post.

[cwydro]

8. Sexual assault is "being an ass" in your opinion?

Wow.

[ProfessorGAC]

13. Did I Say That, Specifically?

Did i specifically suggests that that word dismisses the seriousness of the offense? Not even close.

Calling someone an ass does not diminish the seriousness of any offense they may have committed. And you know that. Don't put words in my mouth.

Yes, he is an ass. But, making everyone else with a financial stake suffer because he doesn't know how to act is not a solution.

[cwydro]

18. Specifically, you said the sexual assault was a "non-starter."

Enjoy the movie.

[flibbitygiblets]

6. Would be interesting to hear Gaga

She was sexually assaulted as a young adult, by a music producer if memory serves. And she's been a survivor advocate for a few years, and doesn't need the $$, so hopefully she will speak out.

[FSogol]

9. Translation: Russian Trolls don't like Lady Gaga

https://news.avclub.com/study-suggests-russian-trolls-helped-amplify-the-last-j-1829453731

[oberliner]

25. "I Am the Trump of Hollywood": The Reclusive and Outrageous Jon Peters Is Still Rich. Really Rich

In his first interview in 10 years, and with a loaded gun on the coffee table, the legendary former hairdresser turned producer and studio chief opens up about voting for Donald — kept secret from "love of his life" Barbra Streisand — his feud with Peter Guber and how it feels to collect huge paychecks on Superman movies for doing nothing.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/i-am-trump-hollywood-reclusive-outrageous-jon-peters-is-still-rich-rich-963537

[EffieBlack]

11. He wasn't "the" producer, he was "a" producer and that title was probably just part of a deal he got

because he had a stake in the previous version.

I suspect there may be some person where you or your friends and family work who has sexually harassed someone. By all means, let’s run the entire entity out of business so that that particular person doesn’t make any money.

But nice try - I love your persistence, Boo!

[oberliner]

16. Yes, there are several producers of this film

Jon Peters is only one of those credited as producer.

The Jezebel article indicates that he stands to make a lot of money if the film is successful and the author of the Jezebel article encourages people to take that into consideration.

At the very least, viewers who see A Star Is Born should understand to whom they are giving their money. Peters may stand make a pretty penny should A Star Is Born shape up to be the hit that all indications suggest it will be.

If people don't care about the above, then that is their prerogative.

There may be people who do not want to contribute to Jon Peters making a ton of money in light of the allegations against him as highlighted by this article.

I put myself in the camp of people who do not want to help enrich a man like Jon Peters, and I will be persistent in advocating that view.

Edit to add: The cast and crew of the film have already been paid their salaries and would not lose any money if the film is not a box office hit.

[Kaleva]

22. The producers have also already been paid.

While some producers can possibly make a lot of extra money if the movie is a major hit, Jon Peters is still richer then he was earlier even if the movie turns out to be a flop.

[oberliner]

24. That is true

They stand to make even more money, however, if the film is a box office hit.

[LanternWaste]

28. Hence, you instructing everyone to not view the film.

"If people don't care about the above, then that is their prerogative..."
Hence, you instructing everyone to not view the film.

I realize it's difficult for many people to realize a difference between the art and the artist, yet it does seem to illustrate a glaring inconsistency on your part as you've never directed us to avoid the works of TS Eliot, Lord Byron or Gustave Flaubert (disctinction lacking relevant difference coming soon to a theater near you).

Or take Carol, a hopeful lesbian-themed love story with a gay director at the helm, a screenplay from out writer Phyllis Nagy, produced by one of the mothers of New Queer Cinema, Christine Vachon, and source material from gay writer Patricia Highsmith, surely adds up to more than having the Weinstein name attached to it.

Or does it...?

[oberliner]

30. I'm encouraging people not to see the film

I recognize that there are very strong arguments against what I am advocating, and I respect those who disagree with my take on this.

That said, maybe there are people who were uninformed about Jon Peters and after learning more about him will make the decision not to see the film - which is what happened with me.

[LanternWaste]

31. Encourage them to avoid Madame Bovary as well.

And avoid Aristotle, who believed in the natural state of slavery, and his body of work as well.

Maybe you are uniformed and learning about him will make the decision to dismiss and reject his standards on logic, physics and linguistics.

[cwydro]

32. Yeah, dagnab it! Put the Cosby show back on!

Now!

[mythology]

38. Because Aristotle stands to financially benefit some 2000+ years after death

Not a valid comparison.

[RhodeIslandOne]

39. "I will be persistent in advocating that view"

Hint hint folks, expect spam every day for a week.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

12. Perhaps he was auditioning for SCOTUS.

[oberliner]

17. Yes, he seems like the kind of guy Republicans would put on the Supreme Court

Or elect as President of the United States.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

19. The pushback on this knowledge is bizarre to me.

[Ilsa]

20. That Cooper or Lady Gaga should be wrapped into a failure

when they did the movie before this information came out?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

21. No, that people are so dismissive when an OP says "consider this."

There's no call for a boycott or anything. Just an encouragement to think about new knowledge.

[FSogol]

34. Maybe some acts get old?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

35. Your comment can be taken multiple ways. What are you saying?

[EffieBlack]

36. They, do indeed, don't they?

[oberliner]

23. Peters was sued for sexual harrassment in 2011

This article about it is from 2013:

Film producer ordered to pay $3 million in sex case

A Los Angeles jury has ordered film producer Jon Peters to pay his former assistant more than $3 million after finding she was subjected to sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.

https://www.today.com/news/film-producer-ordered-pay-3-million-sex-case-wbna44296154

The information about Peters was publicly known and reported on years ago.

[cwydro]

29. I find it puzzling also.

Food for thought.

[Jose Garcia]

37. "Supporting" a movie?

That's a pretty odd way to phrase it.

[flibbitygiblets]

40. Just read in VF that the producer credit is for legal

reasons only. He's not even eligible for recognition or credit for any awards, wasn't involved in the making of this version.

They couldn't have made the movie, legally without listing him as a producer.

[oberliner]

41. Maybe don't remake a movie that requires putting a $100+ million into this man's pocket?

How about coming up with something original instead?