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Gary Oldman Sued by Writer Who Claims ‘Darkest Hour’ Lifted From Script

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Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA screenwriter has filed a lawsuit against actor Gary Oldman and NBCUniversal, claiming that the film “Darkest Hour” lifted certain historical inventions from his unproduced Winston Churchill script.Ben Kaplan, a teacher and writer who has worked on several History Channel series, filed the suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday.

He alleges that Oldman initially signed on to his Churchill script, before dropping the project and joining “Darkest Hour.” Oldman would go on to win the best actor Oscar for his portrayal of Churchill.The suit alleges that “Darkest Hour” — produced by Working Title Films and Universal — borrowed invented scenes and ahistorical elements from Kaplan’s script.

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