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never afraid to champion the First

never afraid to champion the First Amendment these characters will do

Amendment these characters will do

Amendment these characters will do whatever it takes to get their story

whatever it takes to get their story

whatever it takes to get their story don’t have the greatest sunken treasures

don’t have the greatest sunken treasures

don’t have the greatest sunken treasures in all history welcome to watchmojo.com

in all history welcome to watchmojo.com

in all history welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 movie print journalists

for the top 10 movie print journalists

for the top 10 movie print journalists you want to staff job and you want to

you want to staff job and you want to

you want to staff job and you want to staff job anybody care about what I want

staff job anybody care about what I want

staff job anybody care about what I want I do set up you know for this list we’re

I do set up you know for this list we’re

I do set up you know for this list we’re taking a look at the most complex and

taking a look at the most complex and

taking a look at the most complex and dedicated movie reporters who are

dedicated movie reporters who are

dedicated movie reporters who are published in newspapers and magazines

published in newspapers and magazines

published in newspapers and magazines they were due to go off ten at a time

they were due to go off ten at a time

they were due to go off ten at a time every two minutes we thus excluded

every two minutes we thus excluded

every two minutes we thus excluded anchormen like Edward Armour oh and good

anchormen like Edward Armour oh and good

anchormen like Edward Armour oh and good night and good luck

night and good luck

night and good luck and Mike Pomeroy in morning glory

and Mike Pomeroy in morning glory

and Mike Pomeroy in morning glory because that’s a list for another day

because that’s a list for another day

because that’s a list for another day good night and good luck

good night and good luck

good night and good luck number 10 William Miller almost famous

number 10 William Miller almost famous

number 10 William Miller almost famous [Music]

[Music]

[Music] inspired by writer director Cameron

inspired by writer director Cameron

inspired by writer director Cameron Crowe’s own experiences writing for

Crowe’s own experiences writing for

Crowe’s own experiences writing for Rolling Stone magazine as a teen William

Rolling Stone magazine as a teen William

Rolling Stone magazine as a teen William Miller of almost famous speaks to every

Miller of almost famous speaks to every

Miller of almost famous speaks to every young writer with a passion for

young writer with a passion for

young writer with a passion for journalism and music it’s gonna be a

journalism and music it’s gonna be a

journalism and music it’s gonna be a true journalism no rock journalism the

true journalism no rock journalism the

true journalism no rock journalism the first number you get paid much although

first number you get paid much although

first number you get paid much although Miller knows what he wants to do with

Miller knows what he wants to do with

Miller knows what he wants to do with his life he still has a lot to learn

his life he still has a lot to learn

his life he still has a lot to learn about growing up sure are the

about growing up sure are the

about growing up sure are the journalists here’s a copy of not gone he

journalists here’s a copy of not gone he

journalists here’s a copy of not gone he gets a first-hand look at the real world

gets a first-hand look at the real world

gets a first-hand look at the real world and the world of rock and roll by

and the world of rock and roll by

and the world of rock and roll by touring with the up-and-coming band

touring with the up-and-coming band

touring with the up-and-coming band Stillwater I’m a journalist I write for

Stillwater I’m a journalist I write for

Stillwater I’m a journalist I write for cream magazine

cream magazine

cream magazine oh the enemy a rock right right well I’d

oh the enemy a rock right right well I’d

oh the enemy a rock right right well I’d like to interview you or somebody from

like to interview you or somebody from

like to interview you or somebody from your band in exchange Williams shows

your band in exchange Williams shows

your band in exchange Williams shows this group of rockers that not all

this group of rockers that not all

this group of rockers that not all journalists are the enemy hey how does

journalists are the enemy hey how does

journalists are the enemy hey how does it feel to be the mother of the greatest

it feel to be the mother of the greatest

it feel to be the mother of the greatest number nine Jay jonah Jameson the

number nine Jay jonah Jameson the

number nine Jay jonah Jameson the spider-man franchise

spider-man franchise

spider-man franchise spider-man hero or menace in what might

spider-man hero or menace in what might

spider-man hero or menace in what might be the most dead-on casting in the

be the most dead-on casting in the

be the most dead-on casting in the history of comic book adaptations

history of comic book adaptations

history of comic book adaptations character actor JK Simmons totally

character actor JK Simmons totally

character actor JK Simmons totally becomes Jay jonah Jameson maybe 300

becomes Jay jonah Jameson maybe 300

becomes Jay jonah Jameson maybe 300 that’s a standard freelance fee Tara

that’s a standard freelance fee Tara

that’s a standard freelance fee Tara page one why not for one

page one why not for one

page one why not for one that this cigar chewing rapid talking

that this cigar chewing rapid talking

that this cigar chewing rapid talking editor of The Daily Bugle brings some

editor of The Daily Bugle brings some

editor of The Daily Bugle brings some much-needed humor to the original

much-needed humor to the original

much-needed humor to the original spider-man trilogy scoring the

spider-man trilogy scoring the

spider-man trilogy scoring the franchise’s best one-liners in his smear

franchise’s best one-liners in his smear

franchise’s best one-liners in his smear campaign against the web slinging hero I

campaign against the web slinging hero I

campaign against the web slinging hero I pick it because for some reason that

pick it because for some reason that

pick it because for some reason that psycho spider-man will pose for you

psycho spider-man will pose for you

psycho spider-man will pose for you rarely stopping to take a breath Jameson

rarely stopping to take a breath Jameson

rarely stopping to take a breath Jameson does occasionally let down his defenses

does occasionally let down his defenses

does occasionally let down his defenses to reveal a more caring side what are

to reveal a more caring side what are

to reveal a more caring side what are the odds however it never takes long for

the odds however it never takes long for

the odds however it never takes long for him to revert back to the barking big

him to revert back to the barking big

him to revert back to the barking big boss we love what do you eat for Chinese

boss we love what do you eat for Chinese

boss we love what do you eat for Chinese New Year go go go I’m on it boss number

New Year go go go I’m on it boss number

New Year go go go I’m on it boss number 8 Truman Capote

8 Truman Capote

8 Truman Capote Capote thank you very much in most

Capote thank you very much in most

Capote thank you very much in most portrayal of real-life individuals it’s

portrayal of real-life individuals it’s

portrayal of real-life individuals it’s easy to see an actor doing an

easy to see an actor doing an

easy to see an actor doing an impersonation Truman Capote

impersonation Truman Capote

impersonation Truman Capote Dorothy Sanderson in his oscar-winning

Dorothy Sanderson in his oscar-winning

Dorothy Sanderson in his oscar-winning performance as Truman Capote though

performance as Truman Capote though

performance as Truman Capote though Philip Seymour Hoffman lives and

Philip Seymour Hoffman lives and

Philip Seymour Hoffman lives and breathes the celebrated author Truman

breathes the celebrated author Truman

breathes the celebrated author Truman I’m writing a book

Hoffman goes beyond capturing Capote’s

Hoffman goes beyond capturing Capote’s voice and mannerisms he truly humanizes

voice and mannerisms he truly humanizes

voice and mannerisms he truly humanizes this complicated figure who could come

this complicated figure who could come

this complicated figure who could come off as charming and eccentric in public

off as charming and eccentric in public

off as charming and eccentric in public while being envious emotionally detached

while being envious emotionally detached

while being envious emotionally detached and self-absorbed behind closed doors

and self-absorbed behind closed doors

and self-absorbed behind closed doors yeah terminal of eternity it makes for a

yeah terminal of eternity it makes for a

yeah terminal of eternity it makes for a fascinating character study depicting

fascinating character study depicting

fascinating character study depicting Capote struggled to write the

Capote struggled to write the

Capote struggled to write the transcendent journalistic novel in cold

transcendent journalistic novel in cold

transcendent journalistic novel in cold blood I think you like it very masculine

blood I think you like it very masculine

blood I think you like it very masculine in cold blood

in cold blood

in cold blood and while Capote may not be considered a

and while Capote may not be considered a

and while Capote may not be considered a traditional journalist the impact he’s

traditional journalist the impact he’s

traditional journalist the impact he’s made in the field especially through his

made in the field especially through his

made in the field especially through his development of the writing style known

development of the writing style known

development of the writing style known as New Journalism merits him a spot on

as New Journalism merits him a spot on

as New Journalism merits him a spot on this list what’s the name I don’t know

this list what’s the name I don’t know

this list what’s the name I don’t know what you’re talking about

what you’re talking about

what you’re talking about number 7 Tintin The Adventures of Tintin

number 7 Tintin The Adventures of Tintin

number 7 Tintin The Adventures of Tintin this is a mistake it belongs to me

this is a mistake it belongs to me

this is a mistake it belongs to me Tintin certainly gets into lots of crazy

Tintin certainly gets into lots of crazy

Tintin certainly gets into lots of crazy adventures for a journalist

then again Indiana Jones got into a lot

then again Indiana Jones got into a lot of shenanigans for a college professor

of shenanigans for a college professor

of shenanigans for a college professor what everybody in that sense who better

what everybody in that sense who better

what everybody in that sense who better than Steven Spielberg to bring Tintin

than Steven Spielberg to bring Tintin

than Steven Spielberg to bring Tintin story to the big screen in this 2011

story to the big screen in this 2011

story to the big screen in this 2011 feature Jamie Bell hits just the right

feature Jamie Bell hits just the right

feature Jamie Bell hits just the right note as the all-around likable

note as the all-around likable

note as the all-around likable investigative reporter that’s great at

investigative reporter that’s great at

investigative reporter that’s great at getting into trouble and even better at

getting into trouble and even better at

getting into trouble and even better at getting himself out

getting himself out

getting himself out [Music]

always on its feet

always on its feet Tintin never stops hunting for answers

Tintin never stops hunting for answers

Tintin never stops hunting for answers and treasure no matter what stands in

and treasure no matter what stands in

and treasure no matter what stands in his way

number six Mikael Blomkvist The Girl

number six Mikael Blomkvist The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo franchise

with the Dragon Tattoo franchise

with the Dragon Tattoo franchise credibility isn’t dead yet

credibility isn’t dead yet

credibility isn’t dead yet mohnish originally portrayed by michael

mohnish originally portrayed by michael

mohnish originally portrayed by michael nyqvist in the swedish Millennium

nyqvist in the swedish Millennium

nyqvist in the swedish Millennium Trilogy and then later by Daniel Craig

Trilogy and then later by Daniel Craig

Trilogy and then later by Daniel Craig in the American Girl with the Dragon

in the American Girl with the Dragon

in the American Girl with the Dragon Tattoo remake Mikael Blomkvist is equal

Tattoo remake Mikael Blomkvist is equal

Tattoo remake Mikael Blomkvist is equal parts journalist and detective the last

parts journalist and detective the last

parts journalist and detective the last time I reported on something without

time I reported on something without

time I reported on something without being absolutely sure I lost my life

being absolutely sure I lost my life

being absolutely sure I lost my life savings falling from grace after losing

savings falling from grace after losing

savings falling from grace after losing a libel case Michael is given a shot at

a libel case Michael is given a shot at

a libel case Michael is given a shot at redemption when a businessman asks him

redemption when a businessman asks him

redemption when a businessman asks him to help solve a 36 year old case I want

to help solve a 36 year old case I want

to help solve a 36 year old case I want you to help me catch a killer of women

you to help me catch a killer of women

you to help me catch a killer of women in a world of immoral men Michael fights

in a world of immoral men Michael fights

in a world of immoral men Michael fights to expose the crooked and shady while

to expose the crooked and shady while

to expose the crooked and shady while seeking the truth might land him in hot

seeking the truth might land him in hot

seeking the truth might land him in hot water

water

water he fortunately has a badass partner to

he fortunately has a badass partner to

he fortunately has a badass partner to bail him out rape torture fire animals

bail him out rape torture fire animals

bail him out rape torture fire animals religion by missing you know the names

religion by missing you know the names

religion by missing you know the names they’re all biblical number five Raoul

they’re all biblical number five Raoul

they’re all biblical number five Raoul Duke here and Loathing in Las Vegas you

Duke here and Loathing in Las Vegas you

Duke here and Loathing in Las Vegas you haven’t seen the world until you’ve seen

haven’t seen the world until you’ve seen

haven’t seen the world until you’ve seen it through the eyes of Raoul Duke for

it through the eyes of Raoul Duke for

it through the eyes of Raoul Duke for you this batty drug addict is so wrapped

you this batty drug addict is so wrapped

you this batty drug addict is so wrapped up in his story that he provides his own

up in his story that he provides his own

up in his story that he provides his own narration both internally and out loud

just as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

just as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas isn’t afraid of making the audience feel

isn’t afraid of making the audience feel

isn’t afraid of making the audience feel uncomfortable this journalist isn’t

uncomfortable this journalist isn’t

uncomfortable this journalist isn’t afraid of revealing the grim truth that

afraid of revealing the grim truth that

afraid of revealing the grim truth that the American Dream and the 60s

the American Dream and the 60s

the American Dream and the 60s counterculture are dead did you have any

counterculture are dead did you have any

counterculture are dead did you have any trouble remember you can always send a

trouble remember you can always send a

trouble remember you can always send a telegram to the right people he confirms

telegram to the right people he confirms

telegram to the right people he confirms this on a trip to Las Vegas which has

this on a trip to Las Vegas which has

this on a trip to Las Vegas which has been consumed by greed drive number four

been consumed by greed drive number four

been consumed by greed drive number four Maddy Bowen Blood Diamond Danny Archer

Maddy Bowen Blood Diamond Danny Archer

Maddy Bowen Blood Diamond Danny Archer Maddy Bowen is an especially admirable

Maddy Bowen is an especially admirable

Maddy Bowen is an especially admirable journalist as she isn’t merely looking

journalist as she isn’t merely looking

journalist as she isn’t merely looking to write a juicy story hi I’m Maddy

to write a juicy story hi I’m Maddy

to write a juicy story hi I’m Maddy Bowen with vital Affairs magazine what

Bowen with vital Affairs magazine what

Bowen with vital Affairs magazine what if I could take your picture she wants

if I could take your picture she wants

if I could take your picture she wants to really make a difference by

to really make a difference by

to really make a difference by investigating the smuggling of blood

investigating the smuggling of blood

investigating the smuggling of blood diamonds in South Africa the world is

diamonds in South Africa the world is

diamonds in South Africa the world is falling apart and all we hear about is

falling apart and all we hear about is

falling apart and all we hear about is blowjobs gay finding a credible source

blowjobs gay finding a credible source

blowjobs gay finding a credible source appears futile in a land God has

appears futile in a land God has

appears futile in a land God has forsaken no journalist

through determination and compassion

through determination and compassion however she eventually gets a smuggler

however she eventually gets a smuggler

however she eventually gets a smuggler named Danny Archer to open up to her

named Danny Archer to open up to her

named Danny Archer to open up to her people back home wouldn’t buy a ring if

people back home wouldn’t buy a ring if

people back home wouldn’t buy a ring if they knew it’d cost someone else their

they knew it’d cost someone else their

they knew it’d cost someone else their hand I can’t write that story if Maddie

hand I can’t write that story if Maddie

hand I can’t write that story if Maddie could help archer see the light there’s

could help archer see the light there’s

could help archer see the light there’s no telling how many other people she

no telling how many other people she

no telling how many other people she could reach with her exploration of loss

could reach with her exploration of loss

could reach with her exploration of loss corruption and family see what’s in the

corruption and family see what’s in the

corruption and family see what’s in the minibar

minibar

minibar number three

number three

number three Stephen blasts shattered glass The Young

Stephen blasts shattered glass The Young

Stephen blasts shattered glass The Young Conservatives pista mini bottles was

Conservatives pista mini bottles was

Conservatives pista mini bottles was that true the Star Wars prequels might

that true the Star Wars prequels might

that true the Star Wars prequels might haunt Hayden Christensen to the grave

haunt Hayden Christensen to the grave

haunt Hayden Christensen to the grave but he actually proved himself a capable

but he actually proved himself a capable

but he actually proved himself a capable actor in this true story of Stephen

actor in this true story of Stephen

actor in this true story of Stephen glass if I don’t call they won’t let me

glass if I don’t call they won’t let me

glass if I don’t call they won’t let me be a journalist anymore

be a journalist anymore

be a journalist anymore although Stephen seems like a modest

although Stephen seems like a modest

although Stephen seems like a modest honest young journalist he’s put under a

honest young journalist he’s put under a

honest young journalist he’s put under a magnifying glass when one of his stories

magnifying glass when one of his stories

magnifying glass when one of his stories doesn’t check out okay okay I’ll get my

doesn’t check out okay okay I’ll get my

doesn’t check out okay okay I’ll get my notes okay

notes okay

notes okay Christensen does an inspired job of

Christensen does an inspired job of

Christensen does an inspired job of keeping the audience guessing whether

keeping the audience guessing whether

keeping the audience guessing whether Stephen is a sloppy reporter who made a

Stephen is a sloppy reporter who made a

Stephen is a sloppy reporter who made a mistake or a master of manipulation

mistake or a master of manipulation

mistake or a master of manipulation being backed into a corner we were at

being backed into a corner we were at

being backed into a corner we were at this table breastal sat here his mother

this table breastal sat here his mother

this table breastal sat here his mother was on his left hired sorry his mother

was on his left hired sorry his mother

was on his left hired sorry his mother was on his right whatever the truth is

was on his right whatever the truth is

was on his right whatever the truth is apologizing repeatedly isn’t going to

apologizing repeatedly isn’t going to

apologizing repeatedly isn’t going to cut it I said I was sorry I know

cut it I said I was sorry I know

cut it I said I was sorry I know number two Lois Lane the Superman

number two Lois Lane the Superman

number two Lois Lane the Superman franchise while Superman also known as

franchise while Superman also known as

franchise while Superman also known as Clark Kent is often viewed as the bridge

Clark Kent is often viewed as the bridge

Clark Kent is often viewed as the bridge between worlds he wouldn’t be able to

between worlds he wouldn’t be able to

between worlds he wouldn’t be able to complete that bridge without Lois Lane

complete that bridge without Lois Lane

complete that bridge without Lois Lane violence got the ethnic a cynical and

violence got the ethnic a cynical and

violence got the ethnic a cynical and sarcastic while also being plucky and

sarcastic while also being plucky and

sarcastic while also being plucky and lovable Lois will gladly risk her life

lovable Lois will gladly risk her life

lovable Lois will gladly risk her life for a story will you write in the slate

for a story will you write in the slate

for a story will you write in the slate howdy semester always at the center of

howdy semester always at the center of

howdy semester always at the center of the action she’s naturally Superman’s

the action she’s naturally Superman’s

the action she’s naturally Superman’s go-to reporter a good reporter doesn’t

go-to reporter a good reporter doesn’t

go-to reporter a good reporter doesn’t get great stories Jimmy

get great stories Jimmy

get great stories Jimmy it is pretty absurd that she can’t

it is pretty absurd that she can’t

it is pretty absurd that she can’t figure out that her mild-mannered

figure out that her mild-mannered

figure out that her mild-mannered co-worker at the Daily Planet and the

co-worker at the Daily Planet and the

co-worker at the Daily Planet and the Man of Steel are one in the same

Man of Steel are one in the same

Man of Steel are one in the same nobody anything nevertheless she’s

nobody anything nevertheless she’s

nobody anything nevertheless she’s always there for Superman just as he’s

always there for Superman just as he’s

always there for Superman just as he’s always there for her you know they say

always there for her you know they say

always there for her you know they say it’s all downhill after the first kiss

[Music]

[Music] before we give you the scoop on our top

before we give you the scoop on our top

before we give you the scoop on our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

pick here are a few honorable mentions

pick here are a few honorable mentions I’m glad you are no longer my husband

I’m glad you are no longer my husband

I’m glad you are no longer my husband and no longer my boss and you’re not

and no longer my boss and you’re not

and no longer my boss and you’re not going to be my boss okay great her name

going to be my boss okay great her name

going to be my boss okay great her name is Rosa Lopez her boss is Elaine

is Rosa Lopez her boss is Elaine

is Rosa Lopez her boss is Elaine Lieberman I need to know where she is

Lieberman I need to know where she is

Lieberman I need to know where she is I’m Jack Taylor I’m a reporter for The

I’m Jack Taylor I’m a reporter for The

I’m Jack Taylor I’m a reporter for The Daily News guys you talk about things

Daily News guys you talk about things

Daily News guys you talk about things off the record at the time because they

off the record at the time because they

off the record at the time because they would have been inappropriate coming

would have been inappropriate coming

would have been inappropriate coming from a sitting justice but I think it

from a sitting justice but I think it

from a sitting justice but I think it would be appropriate to quote of model

would be appropriate to quote of model

would be appropriate to quote of model number one Bob Woodward and Carl

number one Bob Woodward and Carl

number one Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein all the president’s men deep

Bernstein all the president’s men deep

Bernstein all the president’s men deep judge say that people’s lives are in

judge say that people’s lives are in

judge say that people’s lives are in danger yes many people assume President

danger yes many people assume President

danger yes many people assume President Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate

Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate

Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate scandal was exposed overnight I don’t

scandal was exposed overnight I don’t

scandal was exposed overnight I don’t think the president knew anything about

think the president knew anything about

think the president knew anything about it is possible that some of those people

it is possible that some of those people

it is possible that some of those people might have known they’re not sure about

might have known they’re not sure about

might have known they’re not sure about that in reality though these Washington

that in reality though these Washington

that in reality though these Washington Post reporters spent countless hours

Post reporters spent countless hours

Post reporters spent countless hours blowing the lid off the cover-up through

blowing the lid off the cover-up through

blowing the lid off the cover-up through research interviews anonymous sources

research interviews anonymous sources

research interviews anonymous sources like deep throat and by following the

like deep throat and by following the

like deep throat and by following the money

money

money how much can tell me about deep throat

how much can tell me about deep throat

how much can tell me about deep throat how much do you need to know told from

how much do you need to know told from

how much do you need to know told from the perspectives of Bob Woodward and

the perspectives of Bob Woodward and

the perspectives of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein all the president’s men

Carl Bernstein all the president’s men

Carl Bernstein all the president’s men not only provides an authentic look into

not only provides an authentic look into

not only provides an authentic look into the disclosure of Watergate but also an

the disclosure of Watergate but also an

the disclosure of Watergate but also an inspirational representation of the

inspirational representation of the

inspirational representation of the importance of Free Press and if we’re

importance of Free Press and if we’re

importance of Free Press and if we’re wrong we’re resigning were we wrong it’s

wrong we’re resigning were we wrong it’s

wrong we’re resigning were we wrong it’s truly a fascinating film about how two

truly a fascinating film about how two

truly a fascinating film about how two journalists can take down the most

journalists can take down the most

journalists can take down the most powerful man in the world

powerful man in the world

powerful man in the world get out your notebook there’s more your

get out your notebook there’s more your

get out your notebook there’s more your lies are in danger

lies are in danger

lies are in danger do you agree with our list you might

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do you agree with our list you might have loosen a turd half of it who’s your

have loosen a turd half of it who’s your

have loosen a turd half of it who’s your favorite movie print journalist the

favorite movie print journalist the

favorite movie print journalist the power of the press tryouts for more

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