A studio exec put a blink-and-you'll miss it moment in 'Fight Club' as a middle finger to Rupert Murdoch

A studio exec put a blink-and-you'll miss it moment in 'Fight Club' as a middle finger to Rupert Murdoch

Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in "Fight Club."20th Century FoxFormer Fox studio head Bill Mechanic battled behind the scenes with boss Rupert Murdoch over "Fight Club."He told Business Insider that Murdoch wasn't a fan of the 1999 David Fincher film.Mechanic asked Fincher to add one detail to the movie's ending as his "tribute" to Murdoch.David Fincher's classic film, "Fight Club," is regarded as one of the best and most daring studio movies of th…

Ex Fox Boss Says Rupert Murdoch Called Fight Club Makers ‘Sick F—ing Humans'

Photo Credit: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for AACTA Fight Club is widely considered one of the finest films of the 1990s, despite being a box office disappointment that preceded the exit of Fox Filmed Entertainment CEO Bill Mechanic. The David Fincher film has continued to garner fan interest and remains a cult classic. Mechanic recently spoke about the reaction former Fox boss Rupert Murdoch had upon seeing the film. He also discussed a tribute h…