Synopsis
Tabloid (2010) is Errol Morris's darkly comic documentary following Joyce McKinney, a former beauty queen accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Mormon missionary she claimed to love. The film examines how British tabloids sensationalized her story in the late 1970s, turning her into both a villain and a celebrity. Through interviews and archival footage, Morris explores themes of obsession, media manipulation, and the blurry line between love and madness.
Did You Know?
- Directed by legendary documentarian Errol Morris.
- Subject Joyce McKinney refused to participate in the film.
- McKinney threatened legal action against Morris after release.
- Film explores British tabloid war between two rival newspapers.
- McKinney later cloned her beloved dog in South Korea.
Iconic Quotes
- I loved Kirk so much I would have skied down Mount Everest in the nude with a carnation up my nose.
- I was a good girl. I was a virgin. I was saving myself for my husband.
- You can't rape a man. It's like putting a marshmallow in a parking meter.
- I just wanted to get my man back. Is that so wrong?
- The tabloids made me into a monster. I was just a woman in love.
