No, not defending him because he didn’t write it. The very fact that he would take such a part or think such a movie is worth filming does not say good things about his character.
But the original idea still belongs to a writer—someone who clearly has the empathy of a brick, and may have some sort of personality disorder.
Okay, sorry. Didn’t mean to lash out at you, am a bit emotional about this because the wife and I are now dealing with this with my MIL. I understand what you’re saying.