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Producer to sacrifice own Carrera GT on celluloid

Posted Apr 14th 2006 1:04PM

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Sibling-site Luxist has posted this flinch-inducing piece: Daniel Sadek, a real estate investor, is also producing the upcoming Eddie Griffin vehicle, Redline, an automotive-centered thriller. But not only is Sadek putting up a good amount of money for the movie itself, some of his cars will be used in the film as well, including a couple of Mercedes-Benz McLarens, a Ferrari Enzo and a Lamborghini Murcielago. Oh, and his $450,000 (see Comments) Porsche Carrera GT is set to be crashed in one scene.

Say it isn't so, Sadek!

(Thanks for the tip, Noah)

[Sources: Luxist, Speed.supercars.net]

Category: Convertible, Coupe, Etc., Supercars, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz

Tags: Benz, car destruction, Carrera, Daniel Sadek, DanielSadek, Eddie Griffin, EddieGriffin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes, movies, Murcielago, producers

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craig

Hey I found the trailer for anyone who is interested.http://www.dpccars.com/car-movies/05-30-06pageRedlinetheMovie.htm

June 06 2006 at 12:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Andrew Koransky

Tis done:

http://adventure.koransky.com/photos/main/picture478.aspx

http://adventure.koransky.com/photos/main/picture479.aspx

http://www.koransky.com/gallery/v/TandA/2006-04-26+Valley+of+Fire_+NV/2006-04-26+Valley+of+Fire+14.JPG.html

Take care,

Andrew Koransky

June 02 2006 at 12:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Anonymous

I was reading the post & had to comment. I'm sure it's a calculated move & he his doing it for plublicty, most likely can write if off as a business expense & just buy a new one.

I personally have know Daniel Sadek (for ~6 years). When I first met him, he could barely speak English (not his native language...I think he's half french/lebanese), he was a car salesman, lived in an apartment complex, & drove a used Ferrari.

He obviously has good business sense & I'm amazed at his ability to acquire so much wealth in such a short time. Although to a certain extent I feel sorry for him.

If you've met him you know he's insincere, self absorbed, arrogant, abusive, and manipulative.

He's a "car salesman" of the worst kind. He'll bullshit & manipulate to get what he wants.

The marketing line for the movie Redline...is "What would you do to have it all?" Kind of apropos to Daniel's lifestyle.

He's got money, but is that what matters most??? For Daniel, yes! At the cost of losing all dignity & human decency? At the cost of being manipulative, hurtful, and abusive to others rather than treating others with respect? For Daniel, yes!

So I don't envy Daniel & the lengths he will go to get what he wants. I just feel sorry for him & the people he hurts along the way.

April 24 2006 at 1:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Neil

Count the number of comments here and think of all the other articles in other media discussing his movie and his wrecked GT, and the watercooler talk as well... now consider that a one-week ad campaign would cost more than $450K, and would reach the target audience for his niche, limited-appeal movie... that is why wrecking the real deal is a far better decision than going with CGI or a body-double.

Same principle applies for the online gambling company that buys the pieces of toast with images of Jesus, and a jetBlue potato chip that resembles another religious figure thousands of dollars. They aren't spending on wrecked cars, burnt toast, or potato chips, they're buy genuine interest from TV, newspaper, and radio audiences.

April 17 2006 at 3:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

shiznannigan

I'm sorry but... Eddie Griffin??? In a car flick? You could tell me the director will EAT the car on film and it would'nt be enough to make me want to see this.

As far as publicity... I think it would be much better publicity to announce that one lucky moviegoer will WIN the car, and all you have to do to have a chance at winning is buy a ticket to this "movie".

April 14 2006 at 11:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ron

Did anyone consider that this same model will no doubt undergo a fair amount of crash testing as part of its development anyway? In that light this seems to be a lot of fuss over nothing.

April 14 2006 at 10:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

the chad

1. How do we know he's really gonna use his own car? He could just be claiming it for publicity.

2. Actually, if he really does use his own, he is exceedingly stupid. Aside from wrecking a beautiful, rare auto, if the ONE chance he gives the stunt driver to get it right doesn't go just right, that's it. They don't get to practice the actual wreck b/c he only has one copy. Another car won't provide the same dynamics. If its not perfect, too bad, its gone. All they need to do is get some company to build a car (maybe a few for practice) with the body of the GT on some old 80's car's chassis and a fake interior. Simple. Done. Smart.

Micheal Karesh: I'm in.

April 14 2006 at 9:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

El Rider

Two weeks ago I was lucky enough to get a track ride in a Carrera GT at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, IL., it was a thrill. Especially when we did a 360 coming out of turn 12 on the south course. There had been rain during the morning but the racing lines were mostly dry, even the 911 line, however the track was slippery. The next time out the gentleman who owned the C GT put the car up against a guard rail going into turn 4. The damage to two humungous wheels and some carbon fiber parts probably added up to between $20,000 and $40,000. A number of people present were very upset that anybody would risk such a car in those conditions. At the time I defended the owner for his actions, he was driving his car under less than optimum conditions. For starters it was his car. The other point was that he really should learn to drive that beast under those conditions. Further he could afford it and the vehicle is not all that rare; some 1200 were produced world wide. As to this director, he will be wrecking a car that will have more examples than the iconic Porsche Carrera 2.7 R, RS and RSR series. The 2.7 Carrera Rs were street-based cars that were very successful racers. Its not like the guy is wrecking some actual race car, if he were intentionally wrecking a 917 I would join the crowd; he is not and I wont. The C GT was the fastest non-drag strip car that I have ever been in .

April 14 2006 at 7:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jason

No english is not my native language... in fact it is my 3rd.

I know the grammatical errors in my first post but hell I really could not care less about correcting them since this just a tiny little post on the internet, not an english paper. OMG I didn't capitalize the e... OMG OMG

Of course there are rich people that are rich not becaue what they did or are in case of trust fund babies and such.

Yeah keep thinking that most people at the top are just lucky or unscrupulous if that really makes you feel better.

In the end, it's just a piece of machinery. Of course there are better ways to go about almost anything and being as rich as some of these people are, they obviously did something in one of the most optimal ways. They made it. Now they can afford to do a publicity stunt like this and give people fits.

April 14 2006 at 6:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Joel

Obviously if hes destroying cars of this exclusivity hes not an idiot and hes banking on people like us throwing a fit... then quickly watching the film.

I know I will be.

April 14 2006 at 4:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply