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Can You Sue a Movie for Being “Inspired By” You?
11 minutes Posted May 13, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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Send us Fan Mail Today’s ride into work takes a turn into Hollywood, lawsuits, and the blurry line between “inspired by true events” and straight-up using somebody’s life story. Paul reacts to the controversy surrounding The Rip — the new Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Netflix crime drama loosely inspired by a real Miami police case — and the lawsuit now surrounding it. The big question: When does “inspired by” become too close to reality? Paul dives into: Whether the former Miami officers ...