never afraid to champion the First
Amendment these characters will do
whatever it takes to get their story
don’t have the greatest sunken treasures
in all history welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 movie print journalists
you want to staff job and you want to
staff job anybody care about what I want
I do set up you know for this list we’re
taking a look at the most complex and
dedicated movie reporters who are
published in newspapers and magazines
they were due to go off ten at a time
every two minutes we thus excluded
anchormen like Edward Armour oh and good
night and good luck
and Mike Pomeroy in morning glory
because that’s a list for another day
good night and good luck
number 10 William Miller almost famous
[Music]
inspired by writer director Cameron
Crowe’s own experiences writing for
Rolling Stone magazine as a teen William
Miller of almost famous speaks to every
young writer with a passion for
journalism and music it’s gonna be a
true journalism no rock journalism the
first number you get paid much although
Miller knows what he wants to do with
his life he still has a lot to learn
about growing up sure are the
journalists here’s a copy of not gone he
gets a first-hand look at the real world
and the world of rock and roll by
touring with the up-and-coming band
Stillwater I’m a journalist I write for
cream magazine
oh the enemy a rock right right well I’d
like to interview you or somebody from
your band in exchange Williams shows
this group of rockers that not all
journalists are the enemy hey how does
it feel to be the mother of the greatest
number nine Jay jonah Jameson the
spider-man franchise
spider-man hero or menace in what might
be the most dead-on casting in the
history of comic book adaptations
character actor JK Simmons totally
becomes Jay jonah Jameson maybe 300
that’s a standard freelance fee Tara
page one why not for one
that this cigar chewing rapid talking
editor of The Daily Bugle brings some
much-needed humor to the original
spider-man trilogy scoring the
franchise’s best one-liners in his smear
campaign against the web slinging hero I
pick it because for some reason that
psycho spider-man will pose for you
rarely stopping to take a breath Jameson
does occasionally let down his defenses
to reveal a more caring side what are
the odds however it never takes long for
him to revert back to the barking big
boss we love what do you eat for Chinese
New Year go go go I’m on it boss number
8 Truman Capote
Capote thank you very much in most
portrayal of real-life individuals it’s
easy to see an actor doing an
impersonation Truman Capote
Dorothy Sanderson in his oscar-winning
performance as Truman Capote though
Philip Seymour Hoffman lives and
breathes the celebrated author Truman
I’m writing a book
Hoffman goes beyond capturing Capote’s
voice and mannerisms he truly humanizes
this complicated figure who could come
off as charming and eccentric in public
while being envious emotionally detached
and self-absorbed behind closed doors
yeah terminal of eternity it makes for a
fascinating character study depicting
Capote struggled to write the
transcendent journalistic novel in cold
blood I think you like it very masculine
in cold blood
and while Capote may not be considered a
traditional journalist the impact he’s
made in the field especially through his
development of the writing style known
as New Journalism merits him a spot on
this list what’s the name I don’t know
what you’re talking about
number 7 Tintin The Adventures of Tintin
this is a mistake it belongs to me
Tintin certainly gets into lots of crazy
adventures for a journalist
then again Indiana Jones got into a lot
of shenanigans for a college professor
what everybody in that sense who better
than Steven Spielberg to bring Tintin
story to the big screen in this 2011
feature Jamie Bell hits just the right
note as the all-around likable
investigative reporter that’s great at
getting into trouble and even better at
getting himself out
[Music]
always on its feet
Tintin never stops hunting for answers
and treasure no matter what stands in
his way
number six Mikael Blomkvist The Girl
with the Dragon Tattoo franchise
credibility isn’t dead yet
mohnish originally portrayed by michael
nyqvist in the swedish Millennium
Trilogy and then later by Daniel Craig
in the American Girl with the Dragon
Tattoo remake Mikael Blomkvist is equal
parts journalist and detective the last
time I reported on something without
being absolutely sure I lost my life
savings falling from grace after losing
a libel case Michael is given a shot at
redemption when a businessman asks him
to help solve a 36 year old case I want
you to help me catch a killer of women
in a world of immoral men Michael fights
to expose the crooked and shady while
seeking the truth might land him in hot
water
he fortunately has a badass partner to
bail him out rape torture fire animals
religion by missing you know the names
they’re all biblical number five Raoul
Duke here and Loathing in Las Vegas you
haven’t seen the world until you’ve seen
it through the eyes of Raoul Duke for
you this batty drug addict is so wrapped
up in his story that he provides his own
narration both internally and out loud
just as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
isn’t afraid of making the audience feel
uncomfortable this journalist isn’t
afraid of revealing the grim truth that
the American Dream and the 60s
counterculture are dead did you have any
trouble remember you can always send a
telegram to the right people he confirms
this on a trip to Las Vegas which has
been consumed by greed drive number four
Maddy Bowen Blood Diamond Danny Archer
Maddy Bowen is an especially admirable
journalist as she isn’t merely looking
to write a juicy story hi I’m Maddy
Bowen with vital Affairs magazine what
if I could take your picture she wants
to really make a difference by
investigating the smuggling of blood
diamonds in South Africa the world is
falling apart and all we hear about is
blowjobs gay finding a credible source
appears futile in a land God has
forsaken no journalist
through determination and compassion
however she eventually gets a smuggler
named Danny Archer to open up to her
people back home wouldn’t buy a ring if
they knew it’d cost someone else their
hand I can’t write that story if Maddie
could help archer see the light there’s
no telling how many other people she
could reach with her exploration of loss
corruption and family see what’s in the
minibar
number three
Stephen blasts shattered glass The Young
Conservatives pista mini bottles was
that true the Star Wars prequels might
haunt Hayden Christensen to the grave
but he actually proved himself a capable
actor in this true story of Stephen
glass if I don’t call they won’t let me
be a journalist anymore
although Stephen seems like a modest
honest young journalist he’s put under a
magnifying glass when one of his stories
doesn’t check out okay okay I’ll get my
notes okay
Christensen does an inspired job of
keeping the audience guessing whether
Stephen is a sloppy reporter who made a
mistake or a master of manipulation
being backed into a corner we were at
this table breastal sat here his mother
was on his left hired sorry his mother
was on his right whatever the truth is
apologizing repeatedly isn’t going to
cut it I said I was sorry I know
number two Lois Lane the Superman
franchise while Superman also known as
Clark Kent is often viewed as the bridge
between worlds he wouldn’t be able to
complete that bridge without Lois Lane
violence got the ethnic a cynical and
sarcastic while also being plucky and
lovable Lois will gladly risk her life
for a story will you write in the slate
howdy semester always at the center of
the action she’s naturally Superman’s
go-to reporter a good reporter doesn’t
get great stories Jimmy
it is pretty absurd that she can’t
figure out that her mild-mannered
co-worker at the Daily Planet and the
Man of Steel are one in the same
nobody anything nevertheless she’s
always there for Superman just as he’s
always there for her you know they say
it’s all downhill after the first kiss
[Music]
before we give you the scoop on our top
pick here are a few honorable mentions
I’m glad you are no longer my husband
and no longer my boss and you’re not
going to be my boss okay great her name
is Rosa Lopez her boss is Elaine
Lieberman I need to know where she is
I’m Jack Taylor I’m a reporter for The
Daily News guys you talk about things
off the record at the time because they
would have been inappropriate coming
from a sitting justice but I think it
would be appropriate to quote of model
number one Bob Woodward and Carl
Bernstein all the president’s men deep
judge say that people’s lives are in
danger yes many people assume President
Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate
scandal was exposed overnight I don’t
think the president knew anything about
it is possible that some of those people
might have known they’re not sure about
that in reality though these Washington
Post reporters spent countless hours
blowing the lid off the cover-up through
research interviews anonymous sources
like deep throat and by following the
money
how much can tell me about deep throat
how much do you need to know told from
the perspectives of Bob Woodward and
Carl Bernstein all the president’s men
not only provides an authentic look into
the disclosure of Watergate but also an
inspirational representation of the
importance of Free Press and if we’re
wrong we’re resigning were we wrong it’s
truly a fascinating film about how two
journalists can take down the most
powerful man in the world
get out your notebook there’s more your
lies are in danger
do you agree with our list you might
have loosen a turd half of it who’s your
favorite movie print journalist the
power of the press tryouts for more
entertaining top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com I
felt like a Nazi but it had to be done
[Music]
Amendment these characters will do
whatever it takes to get their story
don’t have the greatest sunken treasures
in all history welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 movie print journalists
you want to staff job and you want to
staff job anybody care about what I want
I do set up you know for this list we’re
taking a look at the most complex and
dedicated movie reporters who are
published in newspapers and magazines
they were due to go off ten at a time
every two minutes we thus excluded
anchormen like Edward Armour oh and good
night and good luck
and Mike Pomeroy in morning glory
because that’s a list for another day
good night and good luck
number 10 William Miller almost famous
[Music]
inspired by writer director Cameron
Crowe’s own experiences writing for
Rolling Stone magazine as a teen William
Miller of almost famous speaks to every
young writer with a passion for
journalism and music it’s gonna be a
true journalism no rock journalism the
first number you get paid much although
Miller knows what he wants to do with
his life he still has a lot to learn
about growing up sure are the
journalists here’s a copy of not gone he
gets a first-hand look at the real world
and the world of rock and roll by
touring with the up-and-coming band
Stillwater I’m a journalist I write for
cream magazine
oh the enemy a rock right right well I’d
like to interview you or somebody from
your band in exchange Williams shows
this group of rockers that not all
journalists are the enemy hey how does
it feel to be the mother of the greatest
number nine Jay jonah Jameson the
spider-man franchise
spider-man hero or menace in what might
be the most dead-on casting in the
history of comic book adaptations
character actor JK Simmons totally
becomes Jay jonah Jameson maybe 300
that’s a standard freelance fee Tara
page one why not for one
that this cigar chewing rapid talking
editor of The Daily Bugle brings some
much-needed humor to the original
spider-man trilogy scoring the
franchise’s best one-liners in his smear
campaign against the web slinging hero I
pick it because for some reason that
psycho spider-man will pose for you
rarely stopping to take a breath Jameson
does occasionally let down his defenses
to reveal a more caring side what are
the odds however it never takes long for
him to revert back to the barking big
boss we love what do you eat for Chinese
New Year go go go I’m on it boss number
8 Truman Capote
Capote thank you very much in most
portrayal of real-life individuals it’s
easy to see an actor doing an
impersonation Truman Capote
Dorothy Sanderson in his oscar-winning
performance as Truman Capote though
Philip Seymour Hoffman lives and
breathes the celebrated author Truman
I’m writing a book
Hoffman goes beyond capturing Capote’s
voice and mannerisms he truly humanizes
this complicated figure who could come
off as charming and eccentric in public
while being envious emotionally detached
and self-absorbed behind closed doors
yeah terminal of eternity it makes for a
fascinating character study depicting
Capote struggled to write the
transcendent journalistic novel in cold
blood I think you like it very masculine
in cold blood
and while Capote may not be considered a
traditional journalist the impact he’s
made in the field especially through his
development of the writing style known
as New Journalism merits him a spot on
this list what’s the name I don’t know
what you’re talking about
number 7 Tintin The Adventures of Tintin
this is a mistake it belongs to me
Tintin certainly gets into lots of crazy
adventures for a journalist
then again Indiana Jones got into a lot
of shenanigans for a college professor
what everybody in that sense who better
than Steven Spielberg to bring Tintin
story to the big screen in this 2011
feature Jamie Bell hits just the right
note as the all-around likable
investigative reporter that’s great at
getting into trouble and even better at
getting himself out
[Music]
always on its feet
Tintin never stops hunting for answers
and treasure no matter what stands in
his way
number six Mikael Blomkvist The Girl
with the Dragon Tattoo franchise
credibility isn’t dead yet
mohnish originally portrayed by michael
nyqvist in the swedish Millennium
Trilogy and then later by Daniel Craig
in the American Girl with the Dragon
Tattoo remake Mikael Blomkvist is equal
parts journalist and detective the last
time I reported on something without
being absolutely sure I lost my life
savings falling from grace after losing
a libel case Michael is given a shot at
redemption when a businessman asks him
to help solve a 36 year old case I want
you to help me catch a killer of women
in a world of immoral men Michael fights
to expose the crooked and shady while
seeking the truth might land him in hot
water
he fortunately has a badass partner to
bail him out rape torture fire animals
religion by missing you know the names
they’re all biblical number five Raoul
Duke here and Loathing in Las Vegas you
haven’t seen the world until you’ve seen
it through the eyes of Raoul Duke for
you this batty drug addict is so wrapped
up in his story that he provides his own
narration both internally and out loud
just as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
isn’t afraid of making the audience feel
uncomfortable this journalist isn’t
afraid of revealing the grim truth that
the American Dream and the 60s
counterculture are dead did you have any
trouble remember you can always send a
telegram to the right people he confirms
this on a trip to Las Vegas which has
been consumed by greed drive number four
Maddy Bowen Blood Diamond Danny Archer
Maddy Bowen is an especially admirable
journalist as she isn’t merely looking
to write a juicy story hi I’m Maddy
Bowen with vital Affairs magazine what
if I could take your picture she wants
to really make a difference by
investigating the smuggling of blood
diamonds in South Africa the world is
falling apart and all we hear about is
blowjobs gay finding a credible source
appears futile in a land God has
forsaken no journalist
through determination and compassion
however she eventually gets a smuggler
named Danny Archer to open up to her
people back home wouldn’t buy a ring if
they knew it’d cost someone else their
hand I can’t write that story if Maddie
could help archer see the light there’s
no telling how many other people she
could reach with her exploration of loss
corruption and family see what’s in the
minibar
number three
Stephen blasts shattered glass The Young
Conservatives pista mini bottles was
that true the Star Wars prequels might
haunt Hayden Christensen to the grave
but he actually proved himself a capable
actor in this true story of Stephen
glass if I don’t call they won’t let me
be a journalist anymore
although Stephen seems like a modest
honest young journalist he’s put under a
magnifying glass when one of his stories
doesn’t check out okay okay I’ll get my
notes okay
Christensen does an inspired job of
keeping the audience guessing whether
Stephen is a sloppy reporter who made a
mistake or a master of manipulation
being backed into a corner we were at
this table breastal sat here his mother
was on his left hired sorry his mother
was on his right whatever the truth is
apologizing repeatedly isn’t going to
cut it I said I was sorry I know
number two Lois Lane the Superman
franchise while Superman also known as
Clark Kent is often viewed as the bridge
between worlds he wouldn’t be able to
complete that bridge without Lois Lane
violence got the ethnic a cynical and
sarcastic while also being plucky and
lovable Lois will gladly risk her life
for a story will you write in the slate
howdy semester always at the center of
the action she’s naturally Superman’s
go-to reporter a good reporter doesn’t
get great stories Jimmy
it is pretty absurd that she can’t
figure out that her mild-mannered
co-worker at the Daily Planet and the
Man of Steel are one in the same
nobody anything nevertheless she’s
always there for Superman just as he’s
always there for her you know they say
it’s all downhill after the first kiss
[Music]
before we give you the scoop on our top
pick here are a few honorable mentions
I’m glad you are no longer my husband
and no longer my boss and you’re not
going to be my boss okay great her name
is Rosa Lopez her boss is Elaine
Lieberman I need to know where she is
I’m Jack Taylor I’m a reporter for The
Daily News guys you talk about things
off the record at the time because they
would have been inappropriate coming
from a sitting justice but I think it
would be appropriate to quote of model
number one Bob Woodward and Carl
Bernstein all the president’s men deep
judge say that people’s lives are in
danger yes many people assume President
Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate
scandal was exposed overnight I don’t
think the president knew anything about
it is possible that some of those people
might have known they’re not sure about
that in reality though these Washington
Post reporters spent countless hours
blowing the lid off the cover-up through
research interviews anonymous sources
like deep throat and by following the
money
how much can tell me about deep throat
how much do you need to know told from
the perspectives of Bob Woodward and
Carl Bernstein all the president’s men
not only provides an authentic look into
the disclosure of Watergate but also an
inspirational representation of the
importance of Free Press and if we’re
wrong we’re resigning were we wrong it’s
truly a fascinating film about how two
journalists can take down the most
powerful man in the world
get out your notebook there’s more your
lies are in danger
do you agree with our list you might
have loosen a turd half of it who’s your
favorite movie print journalist the
power of the press tryouts for more
entertaining top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com I
felt like a Nazi but it had to be done
[Music]
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