Inside Melania Trump's 'eye-watering' multi-million dollar deal with Amazon that has sparked Hollywood 'meltdown'
Melania Trump
has always kept a low profile. Melania is notoriously private, to the point that she often disappears from public view for weeks at a time.
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Yet Donald Trump's wife is filming a documentary for
Amazon Prime Video
that promises to provide a 'behind-the-scenes' look at her life. And it's being directed by
Brett Ratner
, who was 'canceled' following sexual-harassment and misconduct allegations in 2017.
The documentary will trace Melania's journey from her early days in the fashion industry at 16, through her international modeling career - a topic she recently explored in her best-selling memoir - and her transition to Melania Knauss before moving to the United States in 1996. Upon her arrival, she quickly rose to prominence in New York's high society, a trajectory that eventually led her to her future husband, Donald Trump.
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All about Melania Trump's deal with Amazon
Earlier this year, Melania Trump signed a deal with Amazon earlier this year for the "eye-watering" amount of $40 million dollars. Now, the project is gaining momentum with Brett Ratner and bystanders are going into meltdown mode.
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The $40 million dollar deal tossed around is no doubt bewildering. But the most shocking part is that Melania chose Brett to take the lead on this project even though he was kicked out of Hollywood some eight years ago. He was under fire following accusations of sexual misconduct by six actesses, but apparently the Trumps "don't care," an insider told The Mirror.
An insider said: "Everyone in liberal Hollywood is melting down about it. They can't believe Melania got $40m." The insider continued: "Most people would be concerned about the fact Brett was "cancelled" but the Trumps don't care."
Reports also suggest that Brett is the one who brokered the big payment for Melania, so that may help the Trumps take a blind eye when it comes to any alleged past misdoings. It does make one think if the project is really worth $40 million dollars and if Amazon is going to see a return on its investment with Puck co-founder Matthew Belloni answering those questions, that there is more to the story.
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Brett Ratner sexual assault allegations
Brett Ratner, best known for directing X-Men: The Last Stand, is set to helm the upcoming documentary. Ratner, whose most recent directorial work was in 2018, faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct during the Me Too movement.
According to the Los Angeles Times, actresses Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge were among those who accused the 55-year-old director of harassment on November 1, 2017—allegations Ratner has denied.
An Amazon spokesperson expressed their excitement, stating: "We are excited to share this truly unique story with our millions of customers around the world,".
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The $40 million agreement includes a two-to-three-episode follow-up docuseries, set to stream on Prime Video and receive a limited theatrical release. According to The Daily Beast, the documentary promises an "unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at First Lady Melania Trump."
Amazon founder and chairman
Jeff Bezos
, accompanied by his fiancée Lauren Sanchez, recently visited Mar-a-Lago, the Florida estate of Donald Trump. Their relationship appears to have grown closer, with speculation that Amazon may contribute $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund.
The Daily Beast also reports that Bezos is one of several prominent corporate leaders who have recently met with Trump, as Wall Street figures seek to align themselves with the incoming Trump administration.
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