'Crazy Rich Asians' turned down a 'gigantic payday' from Netflix so the movie would be seen in theaters

Warner Bros. Netflix made a huge offer to distribute the "Crazy Rich Asians" movie, but the author of the book it's based on, and the film's director, said "no" in favor of a theatrical release. "Crazy Rich Asians" is the first studio film to tell an Asian-American story in 25 years. Because of the film's significance, author Kevin Kwan and director Jon M. Chu decided that a major theatrical release was more important than the money and creative freedom Netflix offered. "Crazy Rich Asians" could...