A real life U.S. soldier is suing because he says the “main character” in the movie Hurt Locker was inspired by him. Here is the latest.

From CNN:


A U.S. soldier who defused roadside bombs in Iraq wants credit for inspiring the main character in “The Hurt Locker,” a movie up for nine Oscars this weekend.


Master Sgt. Jeffrey Sarver filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday claiming writer Mark Boal – a journalist embedded with his Army unit in Iraq – based the film’s main character on his life.

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