Quote Whore

Quote Whore

Quote Whore refers to a film (or other, but principally film) critic who provides favorable quotes to be used by studios for promotion in tacit exchange for press junkets and/or other consideration.

References

* [http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060112/SCANNERS/60112002 Roger Ebert Column Discussing Concept of Quote Whore]
* [http://www.hollywoodbitchslap.com/feature.php?feature=1678 "Hollywood Bitchslap" Discussion of Adverse Effect of Quote Whores on Film Criticism]
* [http://hollywoodbitchslap.com/feature.php?feature=1101 Critic Watch 2007 List of Quote Whores of the Year]


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