Arenz further pointed out that although Emanuel had modest box office earnings, it was well known in Hollywood. He revealed that Servant earned $81 million in profits for Apple and suggested that Basgallop added the “reborn doll” element to his story only after the release of Emanuel, which, according to Arenz, attracted interest from Apple.
Amadi, responding to Arenz’s remarks, called out what she described as “mud-slinging” in Arenz’s opening, suggesting that if the facts were truly on his side, he wouldn’t need to resort to such tactics. She reiterated that there was no copying involved in the creation of Servant.
In addition to denying copying, Amadi outlined other potential defenses, including questioning whether Gregorini holds a valid copyright to defend and whether the concept for Emanuel may have originated with another writer credited with a “story by” credit. She also raised concerns about Gregorini’s motivations, noting that she is seeking $81 million for a film that only earned a few thousand dollars at the box office.
