Re:Blood-Testing Firm Theranos to Dissolve
by cpeterso on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @01:56AM
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> It wouldn't surprise me if we eventually get a film adaptation
A film adaptation, staying Jennifer Lawrence as Elizabeth Holmes, is already planned:
Re:Blood-Testing Firm Theranos to Dissolve
by gaius on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @05:02AM
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Very surprised she would take on such a reviled role, she hasn’t historically played villains has she? I think that movie was planned at a time that Holmes was still believed to be tragic and delusional rather than a cold-blooded conwoman with no redeeming features.
Re:Blood-Testing Firm Theranos to Dissolve
by Fnoord on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @05:11AM
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Its not about hero or villain, its that she has a repertoire of strong female (main) characters. Katniss Everdeen is a hero for District 13, but an enemy and villain for the rest due to the survival of the fittest nature of that world.
Re:Blood-Testing Firm Theranos to Dissolve
by gaius on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @09:15AM
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Katniss was a heroine to the viewers. Holmes is not a heroine to a anyone. And she exploited the “strong female” narrative all along the way, undermining other women.
Re:Blood-Testing Firm Theranos to Dissolve
by Fnoord on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @09:41AM
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True, however Holmes tried to be the heroine. Having to act as if you're the heroine until the last few scenes, with some twists in between, isn't a typical villain role.
Re:Blood-Testing Firm Theranos to Dissolve
by scott_s on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @10:11AM
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For a movie that hews startlingly close to that narrative, check out "The Informant!" starring Matt Damon and directed by Steven Soderbergh. I'm also not surprised Lawrence would be drawn to the role, it seems in line with what she does well: strong female characters. They're not always likable characters (for example, in "American Hustle"), and it also shouldn't be a surprise when an actor expands into different kinds of roles.
Re:Blood-Testing Firm Theranos to Dissolve
by Fnoord on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @10:44AM
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Thanks, I've added them to my todo list.
First movie I ever saw Jennifer Lawrence in was Winter's Bone [1]. Goodness grace, she's such a heroine in that movie. No wonder she got typecast for the strong female roles.
Re:Blood-Testing Firm Theranos to Dissolve
by scott_s on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @10:56AM
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Me as well, and I definitely noticed that her role in "Hunger Games" was basically a young-adult dystopian scifi version of her role in "Winter's Bone" - and I feel her performance in both made each movie.
Re:Blood-Testing Firm Theranos to Dissolve
by alanh on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @08:05PM
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Excellent movie. Not underrated, but under-watched.
Re:Blood-Testing Firm Theranos to Dissolve
by gaius on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @10:40AM
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Holmes tried to be the heroine.
Holmes tried to convince people she was the heroine, which is not quite the same thing
I suppose they could also make a movie about Fiorina, boldly destroying jobs and shareholder value at a rate no one had ever dreamt of...
Re:Blood-Testing Firm Theranos to Dissolve
by cpeterso on Thursday September 06, 2018 @01:01PM
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> I think that movie was planned at a time that Holmes was still believed to be tragic and delusional rather than a cold-blooded conwoman with no redeeming features.
The "Bad Blood" movie is based on the "Bad Blood" book, which is the definitive source documenting Holmes' frauds.
(It wouldn't surprise me if we eventually get a film adaptation... but those are always worse if you read the book.)
The reporter, John Carreyrou, also caught backfire from Theranos. Especially his sources whom he did try to protect but were stalked by private investigators & lawyers.
Given that Theranos didn't have a product it is only good news that they're finally dissolving. Holmes and Balwani ruled with tyranny and compartmentalisation which created a toxic work environment, but that does not mean all the employees were ignorant or stupid or into the scam; many of the employees were highly skilled and intelligent. Those who did know they didn't have a product (or that it was some dirty hack based on a different product) were manipulated by Holmes and Balwani.
I saw someone mention psychopath. I'm unsure what exactly these two people are. Sociopath, psychopath, narcissist, whatever it is; it isn't pretty.
When I read the book I was regularly reminded by Brian Krebs' "Sources: Security Firm Norse Corp. Imploding" [1]. They also had no real product and used compartmentalisation. Also well written (though way briefer).
[1] https://krebsonsecurity.com/2016/01/sources-security-firm-no...