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== Film ==
* In [[Amadeus]], this trope practically defines Mozart's relationship with Salieri.
* In [[Tim Burton]]'s ''[[Ed Wood (film)|Ed Wood]]'', the only positive thing found in any review on one of [[Ed Wood (Creatorcreator)|Ed Wood]]'s plays is ''"The soldiers' costumes are very realistic"''. The director, being [[The Pollyanna|Ed Wood]], desperately tries to spin this into something positive later on: ''"Victor Crowley himself praised its realism"''.
* [[The Agony Booth]] has coined the term '''The ''[[Empire Records]]'' Rule'''. Essentially, any movie that uses the music as a major selling point is assuredly terrible (rare exceptions like ''[[Clerks]]'' notwithstanding).
* In [[Kill Bill]], Bill, when asked for his opinion about the Bride's fiancee (whom he later more honestly describes as a "fucking jerk"), says "I like his hair."