Woody Allen: Fashion icon?

Otis Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 11:19 AM EST

If I were a celeb, and saw my mug on a billboard without my consent, I'd be ticked. And so would you if you had half a brain.

RP Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 09:20 AM EST

How is this satire? It's just a still from a movie. Is the caption supposed to be a joke?

Lots of celebrities who don't do endorsements in the United States will do ads overseas. I just don't think a writing/directing job overseas and an ad from several decades ago are going to help American Apparel at all. None of that implies they should be able to use his image without permission.

The only thing that works here is if it's a parody like Blanket said but they're going to have to explain HOW it's a parody in court.

I don't like Woody but I think he has a case here.

Blanket Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 01:36 AM EST

Need I cite the '88 lawsuit that Flynt won making this type of public figure satire lawful. At best, the publicity is worth the $10 million that he wont get.

Collin Lucas Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 11:10 PM EST

What's with the Woody-bashing here? A company used a celebs image without paying them or asking. How is Woody wrong for suing.

Jelana Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 03:55 PM EST

Ugh, I hate American Apparel anyway. I had to stop picking up the Philadelphia Weekly, because the practically pornographic American Apparel ad on every week's back cover violates my company's sexual harassment policy. Seriously.

jimmmia Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 01:24 PM EST

writing and directing a commercial is a lot different than being in one. i don't see the point here

Chris Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 01:23 PM EST

American Apparel didn't ask. End of story. EW = boring.

DeeKay Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 12:58 PM EST

Speaking as someone who CAN read that alphabet, and language, it's pretty funny that they actually spelled the word 'Holy' wrong. The word should be 'heiliGer', I've never heard that word with a 'k' sound. And now you know.