Speaking at the Traverse City Film Festival Moore said he hopes that his forthcoming movie Sicko "pushes health care to the top of the public agenda" and, presumably, forces politicians to get involved.
The problem, though, is that all the health care companies know exactly who Moore is, so the moment he shows up to document the struggles of a family dealing with an outrageous situation, "they get free health care."
According to Moore, "There has been a 100% success rate of the people we're filming of getting whatever they need from the HMOs, pharmaceutical companies, whatever."
In addition to the pressure of simply pulling Sicko together, Moore is facing high expectations, from both his supporters and his bosses, Harvey and Bob Weinstein. According to Moore, the pair have been securing financing for the film by telling potential investors that it will gross $40 million, a total that would make it the third highest-earning documentary of all time.
Insider's view: Every time he or a loved one has had to go into hospital he has always "let it slip" within earshot of the nursing staff that his relatives include the local MP and one of the hospitals senior management.
This is a total lie.
However, the standard of care has been second to none from that point onwards!
Maybe in the US some entrepreneur could produce a "Michael Moore loyalty card" to show to hospital staff upon entry?
More Moore.
Hat tip: http://adverlicio.us/pharma
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