Undoubtedly something of an oddity, Cummings lawsuit against the director of Titanic is sure to rise more than a few eyebrows among fans of the 1997 drama.
Nearly twenty years after the fact, the Cameron directed drama has attracted an enviable aura of prestige and acclaim – as well as a recently filed law suit by a man claiming to be the real Jack Dawson.
By now, moviegoers the world over are familiar with the blockbuster historical romance that is Titanic from 1997 as directed by James Cameron – and one viewer has taken it upon himself to sue Cameron for wrongfully using his likeness in the creation of Jack Dawson, as portrayed in the film by Leonardo DiCaprio.
According to TMZ, Florida native Stephen Cummings is suing James Cameron for a whopping $300 million for appropriating his personal history and personage in the creation of Jack Dawson in Titanic proper – in addition to seeking 1% of the motion picture’s royalties.