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A [[Stock Phrase]]. Comes in three versions: |
A [[Stock Phrase]]. Comes in three versions: |
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''Something to Hide'': The [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]], rock star or other celebrity on a TV show is asked a rather uncomfortable question, and doesn't want to damn himself in front of thousands of witnesses armed with video recorders; |
'''Something to Hide''': The [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]], rock star or other celebrity on a TV show is asked a rather uncomfortable question, and doesn't want to damn himself in front of thousands of witnesses armed with video recorders; |
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''Have Some Decency'': Rarer is when it's an offence to human decency - it's not something that should be filmed and used as entertainment. |
'''Have Some Decency''': Rarer is when it's an offence to human decency - it's not something that should be filmed and used as entertainment. |
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''Blocking The Fourth Wall'': This covers all the other times, when the person just wants the camera crew to stop sticking a camera in his face. |
'''Blocking The Fourth Wall''': This covers all the other times, when the person just wants the camera crew to stop sticking a camera in his face. |
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In any case, the plea is the same: "Look, Turn Off the Camera". Very much [[Truth in Television]]. |
In any case, the plea is the same: "Look, Turn Off the Camera". Very much [[Truth in Television]]. |
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== Blocking the Fourth Wall == |
== Blocking the Fourth Wall == |
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* [[Paparazzi]] in general. |
* [[Paparazzi]] in general. |
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