Rob Lowe Wants to Buy Miramax
By Krystal Clark
Rob Lowe is more than an actor, he’s an entrepreneur. The eighties icon turned television star is making waves with his latest career move. The guy with the crooked smile and piercing blue eyes is trying to get in on a few major business mergers according to a report from TMZ. The actor has recently teamed up with business mogul Tom Barrack to make his first acquisition, Miramax Films.
The company that was previously owned by Harvey and Bob Weinstein has been on the chopping block for quite a while and Lowe along with Barrack, and Ron Tutor want it for themselves. They’ve set up an offer and are ready to sign on the dotted line. According to the site, “…the deal is being put together quickly and could close as early as today.”
It looks like Lowe’s time off from the ABC drama “Brothers & Sisters” is being put to good use! The numbers being thrown around at the moment are in the $500 – $600 million range, which was what the Weinstein’s offered to buy it back. Unfortunately, they were unable to do so. It seems odd that the founders of the company can’t purchase it yet Sodapop from The Outsiders can. What is the world coming to?
Do you think Rob Lowe has what it takes to own Miramax? Do you think he can steer the company in the right direction?
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 4:17PM
obviously he has a good head on his shoulders and has been extremely careful with his money compared to other actors who began around when he did. Hopefully he will be able to produce good movies other than this silly remake of everything and movies geared toward good looking teeny boppers.Oh and he's even more handsome now!!!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 4:30PM
absolutely…he is a smart guy and can turn it around.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 4:49PM
Sodapop Curtis 4EVER
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 4:51PM
I think that he will be able to steer the company down a path that will make it more profitable than ever in it's history.
I consider him a very intelligent individual and will select the best projects for the company and will produce them in a way that will profit all involved. Miramax will definitely be headed in the right direction.
Congratulations and Good Luck to Rob Lowe and his business partners in this exciting endeavor.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 5:52PM
I think Rob Lowe will do a super job with this acquisition.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 6:30PM
Rob will make a go of it with CONSERVATIVE films! YAAAAHOOOOOOOO!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 6:45PM
Good for him !!! I always liked him. Great actor. Hey maybe he's got brains and isn't just a pretty face. GGGooooo ROB !!!!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 6:58PM
Yes, absolutely- I am sure 100%!!!
Thursday, July 8, 2010 2:06AM
Rob was a little wild in his younger years and it burned him for a couple years in Hollywood but he dug in and did smarter choices in films, did TV and I think he will do right by Mirimax and do good films not just Conservative films but goos films that will appeal to all types
Thursday, July 8, 2010 12:58PM
As the only real survivor of the brat pack, he probably stands as good a chance as any. Besides anyone who can go from St. Elmo's Fire to Oxford Blues deserves a chance at becoming a corporate raider.
Friday, July 30, 2010 8:31AM
[...] ago there’s was speculation that the actor along with Tutor and Tom Barrack were planning on purchasing the studio. The official press release for the sale didn’t mention his name or any of the other minor [...]