Screenwriter sues director Alexander Payne, claiming 'The Holdovers' was stolen from his script

2026-10-31 00:17 • ;Emily St. Martin

Inside the copyright lawsuit alleging 'The Holdovers' was lifted from a Black List screenplay that was twice passed on by the Oscar-winning director.

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