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From: wws@whuxlm.UUCP (Stoll W William)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Re: Back to the Future (Blatant commercialism)
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Date: Fri, 2-Aug-85 08:46:10 EDT
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On the subject of blatant commercialism, the following article appeared
In the Newark NJ paper, the Star Ledger (Thurs, 8-1-85):

	The raisins ended up on the cutting room floor
	rather than in the mouth of actor Michael J. Fox, so
	the California Raisin Advisory Board got a $25,000
	refund.  The film's producers were paid $50,000 to
	have Fox munch on raisins during the popular movie,
	"Back to the Future."  That scene was cut, and
	advisory board members threatended to sue.  But they
	were appeased when a $25,000 refund check arrived.
	After all, the movie shows California raisins
	advertised on a bus stop bench.

Bill Stoll, ..!whuxlm!wws