Battles with Rupert Murdoch and gaining David Fincher's respect: How 'Fight Club' went from box-office bust to '90s cult classic

Tech Insider : Business, Politics, Style
Stills from David Fincher's
"Fight Club" wasn't a hit upon its 1999 release. Now, it's considered a cult classic.

20th Century Fox; Alyssa Powell/BI

When Bill Mechanic was the chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, he had one simple operating principle: Get in trouble.

Subscribe to 20th-century-fox