Hold My Fake Antlers! “Baby Reindeer” Actress Sues Netflix for Big Bucks
Yo Netflix fam, things just got messy (and kinda bizarre) over at streaming HQ! Fiona Harvey, the actress who claims she inspired the character Martha in the holiday flick “Baby Reindeer,” just dropped a lawsuit on Netflix for a whopping $170 million! Let’s unpack this reindeer drama.
Fiona says she’s the real-life Martha, a character portrayed as a bit of a stalker in “Baby Reindeer.” Not exactly the holiday cheer we were hoping for, right? According to Fiona, the movie trashed her reputation and basically turned her into a creepy Christmas fanatic. Ouch.
Netflix, of course, is saying “Bah humbug!” to these claims. They haven’t commented on the lawsuit yet, but something tells us their lawyers are working overtime on this one.
Some people are siding with Fiona, saying it’s not cool to base a character on someone without their permission (especially if they come off looking like a Yuletide psycho). Others are scratching their heads, wondering who even remembers the character Martha from “Baby Reindeer” (maybe that’s Netflix’s defense strategy – “Nobody even knows who you are, lady!”).
Whether Fiona’s case holds water or melts away like a snowman in July, this lawsuit is one for the holiday movie history books. It’s a reminder that sometimes, inspiration can strike in weird places, and not everyone appreciates being turned into a fictional character (especially a creepy one).
So, grab your popcorn and settle in for this lawsuit drama. Will Fiona snag her $170 million or will this whole thing turn into a lump of coal in her stocking? Only time (and maybe a judge) will tell. In the meantime, maybe Netflix will learn a valuable lesson: be careful who you base your characters on.