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MIRA SORVINO
DID IT HAPPEN?
People Magazine reported back in 2001 that Mira Sorvino and Mariah Carey got into a heated "wrestling match" on the set of the movie Wisegirls.
The outburst was supposedly because of Mariah Carey being late to the set.
The producer of Wisegirls, a man by the name of Billy Blake, is the one who broke the story to People Magazine. He stated that Mira got in Mariah's face, Mariah threw a salt shaker at her, and then the two women "wrestled to the floor" during the first week of filming.
However, a bit of controversy surrounds this issue, as Mira Sirvono seemed to be surprised and shocked at the allegations and charged irresponsible journalism on the part of People Magazine.
Mira Sorvino stated the following:
"No physical fight ever occurred between us and the idea is as insulting as it is laughable," Sorvino says in a statement. "We finished the film dancing at an impromptu wrap party in high spirits and exchanged gifts and warmest goodbyes. My heart goes out to her and I am praying for her speedy recovery."
Now despite this, both of the reps for Mira and Mariah claim that words were exchanged between the two on the day in question. After this story hit the news, the man who originally broke the story to People magazine, Billy Blake, then RETRACTED his story and said he was not on the set that day and received reports from second hand sources.
Another producer, Anthony Esposito, also denied that a fight took place. He said they got along well and it would "destroy his film if true".
Well, well.
Grounds for a coverup?
People Magazine claimed that they stood by their story.
People Magazine senior editor Ken Miller had the following to say:
"Billy Blake told us he had this from eight different eyewitnesses who called him immediately after the incident, and as a producer of the film, we felt he hardly had an axe to grind."
Now keep in mind that Mariah Carey was going through a very tough time during this time period. The week before she was hospitalized for having an emotional and physical breakdown. Not to mention that she had another film, called Glitter, that had a soundtrack coming out.
Johnny Ringo's opinion?
The fight happened. Can I prove it? No. Is it just wishful thinking on my part? Possibly.
But, I think everyone concerned were merely trying to protect Mariah Carey at the time because of all of the bad press she was receiving. With millions of dollars on the line you can see why.
Am I right?
Am I wrong?
Let's hear those comments!
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