Variety ·entertainment ·4 hours ago

Rupert Murdoch criticizes 'Fight Club' as a major misstep for Fox

Former Fox Filmed Entertainment CEO Bill Mechanic revealed that Rupert Murdoch condemned 'Fight Club' as a major misstep, questioning the morality of its creators. Murdoch's criticism came during a company meeting, leading to increasing tensions that contributed to Mechanic's exit in 2000, just before the release of 'X-Men,' which executives also initially deemed a disaster.

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