Inaugural Contenders Hall Of Fame Award Recipient Guillermo del Toro Says Working With Weinstein Brothers Was Worse Than Having Father Taken Hostage – Contenders Los Angeles

Guillermo del Toro, the inaugural recipient of the Contenders Hall of Fame Award, reflected on two significant events from 1997: the kidnapping of his father in Guadalajara, Mexico, and his challenging experience working with the Weinstein brothers during the production of his film 'Mimic.' Del Toro stated that dealing with the Weinsteins was a worse experience than having his father taken hostage.