Woody Allen sues clothing giant American Apparel
Filmmaker Woody Allen has filed legal papers accusing clothing company American Apparel of using his image in its advertising without his permission.
The comedian claims he was never contacted by an American Apparel representative about the billboard and online advertisements, which featured an image from his 1977 Oscar-winning movie Annie Hall, where Allen is dressed as a Hasidic Jew.
In legal documents filed in U.S. District Court in New York on Monday, Allen is seeking damages of more than $10 million because the company hasn’t compensated him for the use of his likeness.
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Can anyone say spoof? The ad is obviously complete satire which won’t fare well for Woody. As a celeb parody is covered by the First Amendment. Score 1 - American Apparel, 0- Woody Allen.
APRIL FOOLS!