Tom Rothman Packs Up His Fox Office, Moves Out

This story first appeared in the Oct. 26 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

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In the meantime, Rothman is figuring out what to do with items like a sword that director Peter Weir gave him when he finished shooting 2003's Master and Commander. "As a producer," he jokes, "I may need it."