alt Hacker NewsThat’s an excuse, not universally applicable, and not even well supported by your own link.
> Herzog continued. “I don’t like it because I would like to earn some money with my films. But if someone like you steals my films through the internet or whatever, fine, you have my blessing.
He’d rather you didn’t. And I bet you’re not checking every artist. Just be honest and say you don’t want to pay, don’t act like you’re Robin Hood.
Not sure why you are directing this at me personly, I dont pirate anything. However I have had experience with many people in the industry who would rather their media reached a wider audience, regardless of how much money it makes.
If you dont like my link, you can always google your own. Or here, have a few more from a quick google:
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/hollywood-dir...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/10/hollywood...
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/22/technology/22iht-godard.h...