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

"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. Though his tenure as studio head from 1996 to 2000 was filled with hits, including blockbusters like "Independence Day," "Titanic," and "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace," Mechanic was also known for being one of the few who listened to h...