Thread by @modernhomesla, 1999, X-Men [$6B franchise]transformed Bryan Singer,then 34,N2 rare double threat:auteur who could [...]

1999,
X-Men
[$6B franchise]
transformed
Bryan Singer,
then 34,
N2 rare double threat:
auteur who could make
mountains of money 4 a studio
+
reputation 4 costly absences
as he partied w
ever-changing inner circle.

Where's Kevin Spacey?
Murder any1 else? https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

Bryan Singer's Traumatic 'X-Men' Set: The Movie "Created a Monster"

The director's auteur style changed Hollywood's approach to superhero movies forever, but his on-set tantrums, a cast mutiny and, later, allegations of sexual abuse have left a tarnished legacy as...

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

"Considering public allegations Singer has faced — namely, multiple minors have accused him of various forms of sexual misdeeds including rape. (Singer has denied all allegations of abuse + misconduct.)"

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

"It's critical when analyzing Bryan Singer's body of work that we center the experiences and trauma faced by his victims and put their continued well-being first," says GLAAD's Mathew Lasky.

BTS, crises raged, incl drug use, tantrums + writers' feud.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

"1 of the film's actors filed civil suit 4 mos after production wrapped, claiming he was raped by 3 of Singer's friends + business associates."

Can't begin w the producer's white-washing.
Hollywood Sux.
Cesspool of Insecurities
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

Bryan Singer
attached 2 direct
X-Men
July 1996.

4-15-97
2 boys; 14 & 17
filed civil lawsuit
claiming they were ordered
2 strip naked 4 Apt Pupil scene.

2 others w allegations.
1 said he would b fired
if he refused 2 perform naked.

Suits *settled ==> NDA
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

"But Fox didn't blink,

by summer 1998,
X-Men was greenlit
w $75M budget."

"Bryan would bring people
2 story mtgs
who weren't involved in movies.
Young guys.
A different person every time."
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

"But Fox didn't blink,by summer 1998,X-Men was greenlitw $75M budget.""Bryan would bring people2 story mtgs who weren't involved in movies.Young guys.A different person every time." https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

"David, the Phone Guy"

Bryan Singer's
phone-answering | $500/wk asst,

David Hayter
took credit 4 writing X-Men.

"Just sit there, take notes,
don't say anything +
don't tell anyone
u r writing the script,"
Singer says 2 Hayter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

"David, the Phone Guy"Bryan Singer's phone-answering | $500/wk asst,David Haytertook credit 4 writing X-Men."Just sit there, take notes,don't say anything +don't tell anyoneu r writing the script,"Singer says 2 Hayter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

Bryan Singer was dating

Adam Robitel,
now director of Escape Room.

Singer cast Robitel,
then undergrad at USC,
in cameo role;
move common in '90s
but would B frowned upon today.

Ya know, dat
Harvey Weinstein | Les Moonves et al
use of casting couch?

https://www.backstage.com/u/AdamRobitel/

Bryan Singer was datingAdam Robitel,now director of Escape Room.Singer cast Robitel,then undergrad at USC,in cameo role;move common in '90sbut would B frowned upon today.Ya know, dat Harvey Weinstein | Les Moonves et aluse of casting couch? https://www.backstage.com/u/AdamRobitel/

Alex Burton, "Pyro"

"Marc Collins-Rector
+
Bryan Singer
created that role 4 me."

"8 days after
X-Men's Ellis Island premiere
7-12-2000,
Burton filed civil suit
against 3 of Singer's
friends + business assocs in
the Digital Entertainment Network"

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

The Den
Marc Collins-Rector
Chad Shackley
Brock Pierce

Michael Egan story is awful
Hired 2 *help around estate.
just keep ur clothes off.

Names:

David Neuman, Disney TV

David Geffen

Garth Ancier, Fox TV

Gary Goddard

Bryan Singer

https://www.vulture.com/2014/09/michael-egan-bryan-singer-lawsuit.html

The DenMarc Collins-RectorChad ShackleyBrock PierceMichael Egan story is awfulHired 2 *help around estate.just keep ur clothes off.Names:David Neuman, Disney TVDavid GeffenGarth Ancier, Fox TVGary GoddardBryan Singer https://www.vulture.com/2014/09/michael-egan-bryan-singer-lawsuit.html

Nothing more than a
Grooming Factory

Gross.

Dark

Michael Egan "remembers being locked inside a gun closet 4 resisting Collins-Rector’s advances."

He also remembers drugs:

Valium

Vicodin

Xanax

Percocet

Ecstasy

Roofies.

Where's Peter Thiel?
https://www.vulture.com/2014/09/michael-egan-bryan-singer-lawsuit.html

Nothing more than aGrooming FactoryGross.DarkMichael Egan "remembers being locked inside a gun closet 4 resisting Collins-Rector’s advances."He also remembers drugs:ValiumVicodinXanaxPercocetEcstasyRoofies.Where's Peter Thiel? https://www.vulture.com/2014/09/michael-egan-bryan-singer-lawsuit.html

Rdy 2 meet

The DEN?

~~ Digital Entertainment Network ~~

Sounds comfy.
Dig Platform late 1990s
4 kids!

Singer,
Marc Collins-Rector
Chad Shackley
Brock Pierce

Let's move on2
Collins-Rectom.

Such a *hottie.
How could u not want 2
*do him 2 get role? https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/found-the-elusive-man-at-the-heart-of-the-hollywood-sex-abus

Found: The Elusive Man At The Heart Of The Hollywood Sex Abuse Scandal

Digital pioneer Marc Collins-Rector lost millions before he vanished, believing that movie mogul David Geffen wanted to destroy him. Now he's broke and alone — but the sex scandal he left behin

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/found-the-elusive-man-at-the-heart-of-the-hollywood-sex-abus

Digital Entertainment Network

This idea was a pre-cursor 2 YooToob.
Targeting kids.

Joining Bryan Singer
+
Marc Collins-Rector

is
@ChadShackley

High School pal enabler.

Now he a Mr. + Mr.

Yeesh.

Adoptions?

The DEN's

Brock Pierce

"Strange Saga of

Jeffrey Epstein’s
Link 2 Child Star
Turned Cryptocurrency Mogul"
9-18-19
@kimmasters

Steve Bannon
in business starting in mid-2000s https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/strange-saga-jeffrey-epstein-s-link-brock-pierce-1240462

The Strange Saga of Jeffrey Epstein’s Link to a Child Star Turned Cryptocurrency Mogul

How Brock Pierce ended up as an Epstein guest along with a NASA computer engineer, an MIT professor and a Nobel laureate in theoretical physics is a bizarre tale involving Steve Bannon and an...

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/strange-saga-jeffrey-epstein-s-link-brock-pierce-1240462

Mos earlier,
Collins-Rector
hit w civil suit
4 sexually abusing
13-yo.

Nov 2019,
Burton's lawyer filed
renewal of judgment
against Collins-Rector + Shackley.

In interviews at this time,
Bryan Singer conceded
he was taking pain medication 4 bad back

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

Mos earlier, Collins-Rector hit w civil suit 4 sexually abusing13-yo.Nov 2019,Burton's lawyer filedrenewal of judgmentagainst Collins-Rector + Shackley.In interviews at this time,Bryan Singer concededhe was taking pain medication 4 bad back https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

"Y have we accepted
exploitation of women is outrageous
+ fair game 2 confront
but are not willing 2
when it's gay men
exploiting young men or boys?

The ability 2 exploit
is exactly the same.
Who is more manipulatable
than a teenager?"

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

Gary Goddard, DEN investor
[Anthony Edwards]

Bryan Singer
+
Gary Goddard
accused in 2014 civil suit
of sexually assaulting
17-year-old boy
after 2006 premiere of
Singer's Superman Returns
in London.

Rupert Murdoch's
Fox Studios
kept bringing him back
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

"WME quietly dropped [Singer] as a client."

Fox exec says
Singer instead enjoyed
lack of scrutiny.

Hollywood+Fox R Dumb

"Every1 was afraid 2 say anything
bc feeling was,
'Would we say this 2
straight director
who was womanizer?'"

psst. it's a crime.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

"WME quietly dropped [Singer] as a client."Fox exec says Singer instead enjoyedlack of scrutiny.Hollywood+Fox R Dumb"Every1 was afraid 2 say anythingbc feeling was, 'Would we say this 2straight directorwho was womanizer?'"psst. it's a crime. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

Over yrs,
at least 2 pieces
that delved N2 Singer abuse claims
were killed:
2001 Details piece by John Connolly
+
2018 Esquire story by Alex French + Maximillian Potter. (Latter later pub by The Atlantic.)

Wonder Y the catch + kill
by Details + Esquire?
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081

‘Nobody Is Going to Believe You’
March 2019
The Atlantic

Bohemian Rhapsody director
Bryan Singer
has been trailed by accusations of
sexual misconduct 4
20 years.

Here,
his alleged victims tell their stories. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/03/bryan-singers-accusers-speak-out/580462/

‘Nobody Is Going to Believe You’

The Bohemian Rhapsody director Bryan Singer has been trailed by accusations of sexual misconduct for 20 years. Here, his alleged victims tell their stories.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/03/bryan-singers-accusers-speak-out/580462/

Brian Peck
X-Men actor,
served 16 mos in prison
after admitting 2
2 counts of abusing
Nickelodeon child actor

Charged w 8 counts of sexual abuse,
incl abuse by
'by anesthesia or controlled substance'

6-8-2015 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3115792/Pedophile-X-Men-actor-convicted-sexually-abusing-Nickelodeon-child-star-working-underage-kids.html

Actor abused Nickelodeon child star and can still work with children

Brian Peck, 54, served 16 months in prison for sexually abusing a child Nickelodeon star but was seen in Los Angeles where he is still working in the movie industry despite his conviction.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3115792/Pedophile-X-Men-actor-convicted-sexually-abusing-Nickelodeon-child-star-working-underage-kids.html

"An Open Secret"

2014 film about sexual abuse
of children in Hollywood's
*entertainment industry.

Dance 4 daddy.

#AnOpenSecret
#BeCourageous
#ReportIt
#LifeGetsBetter
@AnOpenSecret https://vimeo.com/142444429

"Hollywood’s Underage Sexual Abuse Problem:
5 Shocking Injustices From
‘An Open Secret’
Amy Berg's
2015 documentary
had a quiet release. https://www.indiewire.com/2017/10/hollywoods-underage-sexual-abuse-problem-5-shocking-injustices-from-an-open-secret-1201891024/

Hollywood’s Underage Sexual Abuse Problem: 5 Shocking Injustices From ‘An Open Secret’

Amy Berg 2015's documentary had a quiet release, but it's racked up an estimated 1 million new viewers online since the Weinstein scandal broke.

https://www.indiewire.com/2017/10/hollywoods-underage-sexual-abuse-problem-5-shocking-injustices-from-an-open-secret-1201891024/

It hurts Mommie

Bob Villard
Leonardo DiCaprio
Tobey Maguire

"Villard’s photo trademark was having
'the children looking up at the camera
as they would be looking up
at the predator in an abuse situation.'”

Poor Leotardo DiCrapio.
Where's Tugboat?

https://www.indiewire.com/2017/10/hollywoods-underage-sexual-abuse-problem-5-shocking-injustices-from-an-open-secret-1201891024/

It hurts MommieBob VillardLeonardo DiCaprioTobey Maguire"Villard’s photo trademark was having'the children looking up at the camera as they would be looking up at the predator in an abuse situation.'”Poor Leotardo DiCrapio.Where's Tugboat? https://www.indiewire.com/2017/10/hollywoods-underage-sexual-abuse-problem-5-shocking-injustices-from-an-open-secret-1201891024/

“Pedophile ring” DEN
founded by abuser,
his former victim,
+ well-known child actor.

Early investors:
Bryan Singer
David Geffen

DEN execs
threw drug-fueled sleepovers
4 young boys at their mansion

Fmr child actor
Michael Harrah
SAG
Young Perf Com member
https://www.indiewire.com/2017/10/hollywoods-underage-sexual-abuse-problem-5-shocking-injustices-from-an-open-secret-1201891024/

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