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Emmerich 'feared fatwa for 2012 scene'

Roland Emmerich has admitted that he feared a fatwa would be placed on him if he filmed a scrapped scene for 2012. The filmmaker is well known for decimating famed landmarks on movies including The Day After Tomorrow and Independence Day. Full Article at Rantburg

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  1. BOCHUM, GERMANY - DECEMBER 12: Director Roland Emmerich attends the 22nd European Film Awards at the Jahrhunderthalle on December 12, 2009 in Bochum, Germany.
  2. POTSDAM - GERMANY - NOVEMBER 26: Roland Emmerich and Gerardo Soto Alvidrez arrive to the Bambi Awards 2009 at the Metropolis Hall at the Filmpark Babelsberg on November 26, 2009 in Potsdam, Germany.
  3. POTSDAM - GERMANY - NOVEMBER 26: Winners of the honoury award 'Germans In Hollywood' (L-R) Oliver Hirschbiegel, Roland Emmerich, Caroline Link, Florian Henckel von Donnersmark and Michael Ballhaus pose during the Bambi Awards 2009 Show at the Metropolis Hall at the Filmpark Babelsberg on Novembe...
  4. Film director Roland Emmerich (L) and guest arrive on the red carpet for the 61st Bambi media awards ceremony in Potsdam November 26, 2009.
  5. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 17: Actress Morgan Lily (R) and Director Roland Emmerich (L) sign autographs for their fans during the '2012' Japan Premiere at Roppongi Hills on November 17, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open on November 21 in Japan.
  6. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 08: Actress Amanda Peet and actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and director Roland Emmerich and actor John Cusack attend the Europe premiere of 2012 at the Sony Center CineStar on November 8, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  7. BRAUNSCHWEIG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: Producer and director Roland Emmerich (L) and actor John Cusack (R) attend the 'Wetten dass. ..?' show at the Volkswagenhalle on November 7, 2009 in Braunschweig, Germany.
  8. BERLIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Director Roland Emmerich (R) and actor John Cusack attend '2012' photocall at Hotel de Rome on September 28, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  9. Jean-Paul Troadec, director of France's accident investigation agency BEA, right, and lead investigator Alain Bouillard speak to the press after meeting with the relatives of the victims of the crashed Air France flight 447 in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009.

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