[lbo-talk] the money shot

[shrill.polemic]

On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Michael Pollak <mpollak at panix.com> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 16 May 2011, Doug Henwood wrote:
>
>> "We gave you what you wanted," one said. "The money shot."
>
> It's funny how this phrase seems even more appropriate here than in its
> activity of origin.  In this world of varied tastes, there's lots of porn
> that sells fine without it.  But there's no doubt that the photos they get
> from the perp walk are instantly coinable into money.
>
> Michael
> ___________________________________

And a crowd of photogs chasing a perp (or celebrity) in pursuit of the
money shot is referred to in the trade as a "goat fuck" ;-)

- shrill