Quote by Stephen Hunter

I never feel so utterly fraudulent as when I review a movie whose charms impress all in the world and I simply do not get it. The other variant is that I love something the world disdains. This has had severe career consequences: I am still famous - or notorious - in certain quarters where I am recalled as the man who liked 'Hudson Hawk.'

I never feel so utterly fraudulent as when I review a movie

Summary

This quote highlights the feeling of being out of sync with popular opinion, particularly in regards to movies. The speaker expresses a sense of fraudulence when they fail to appreciate a film that is widely acclaimed, or when they enjoy a movie that is widely disliked by others. These differing tastes have had significant repercussions on their career, labeling them as the person who enjoyed a film, "Hudson Hawk," in certain circles. It speaks to the subjectivity of taste and the potential consequences of deviating from popular consensus.

By Stephen Hunter

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