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Blasko

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Since I'm New, forum won't let me.

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Didn't understand the reference to an actor driving on wrong side of the road in Ireland, but quick Google search lead me to believe it is insinuating Matthew Broderick as I was shocked to discover killed a family or something in the 80s (had no idea until I read several news stories). Wouldn't this be sort of defamation if the actor ever happened to read something that's likely put behind him?
 
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FlakeNoir

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Blasko said:
Since I'm New, forum won't let me.

In Revival, *spoiler alert*,




Didn't understand the reference to an actor driving on wrong side of the road in Ireland, but quick Google search lead me to believe it is insinuating Matthew Broderick as I was shocked to discover killed a family or something in the 80s (had no idea until I read several news stories). Wouldn't this be sort of defamation if the actor ever happened to read something that's likely put behind him?
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Ms. Mod will have a definitive answer for you, but personally I'd doubt defamation could be used if a) a person is not named and b) if the situation is fact-based. To be defamation (I'd thought) it would have to be an untruth?
 
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skimom2

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Nope. Truth is truth, and whatever is reported in the papers is fair game. If Mr. King alone was accusing the actor (and named him) of being a drunk, or a wife beater or whatever, and the person being accused wanted to press libel charges, there could be legal issues, but that's not the case here.

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KingAHolic

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I just read the book and don't remember that. Of course, often times, if it's not really relevant to the story (which it's not) I kinda mentally "gloss" over it. I did find myself wanting to skim over a lot of parts of this book, so, that sends a signal to me that either not one of the best, or maybe just not suited to my taste. But I think the subject matter was GREAT! Anyway....
 
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KingAHolic said:
I just read the book and don't remember that. Of course, often times, if it's not really relevant to the story (which it's not) I kinda mentally "gloss" over it. I did find myself wanting to skim over a lot of parts of this book, so, that sends a signal to me that either not one of the best, or maybe just not suited to my taste. But I think the subject matter was GREAT! Anyway....
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....BTW...nice ride in the profile pic...
 
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