Tommy Wiseau arrives at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes afterparty at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif. TORONTO -- A mysterious movie star best known for creating what many have called one of the worst films ever has been ordered to pay nearly $1 million to a Canadian production company for suppressing its documentary about the cult classic film 'The Room.
Despite the film's drawbacks – or, more accurately, because of them – 'The Room' has attained a weird sort of popularity, culminating in decidedly A-list actor James Franco winning a Golden Globe in 2018 for his portrayal of Wiseau in 'The Disaster Artist,' a film which presented a dramatized look at the making of 'The Room.'
According to Schabas' decision, Wiseau was initially supportive of 'Room Full of Spoons,' suggesting its producers could start by filming an upcoming screening in New York City. However, court documents show, Harper received an email from someone using the name John – Schabas concluded it "may well be Wiseau using an alias" – shortly before the New York trip, telling them not to follow through with it.
According to the court decision, a distribution deal to bring 'Room Full of Spoons' to a much larger audience was nearly finalized when its creators were blindsided by Wiseau obtaining an injunction in Ontario against the release and production of the documentary, claiming that it breached his copyright on 'The Room' by including clips from the movie and invaded his privacy by delving into his background.
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