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…Repeats GP’s comment….

You can’t patent or copyright a concept based on your life. At least I don’t think you can. They didn’t need him to come up with the story. “Man lives in airpot”. As I recall the film was quite different anyway in how the story evolved.

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I hear you, but that's not the point!

They point is that either the production or the stars that got featured could've provided a better result.

Even if only for charity. I don't think is hard to understand.

But ya, lets argue for the sake of arguing

Yes indeed they probably should. Or if he refuses maybe his family or a charity for refugees.

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