I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling With Villains (Real and Imagined)

  Fenjves, Pablo, 176

  Fest, Joachim, 193

  Fifth Estate, The (film), 144

  5150 (Van Halen), 28–29

  “Fight of the Century” (Ali-Frazier fight, 1971), 51

  file-sharing software, 137–43

  films

  Abdul-Jabbar’s appearance in, 179–80

  comedians and serious subjects in, 152

  con artists portrayed in, 42–43

  drug dealers portrayed in, 47

  file-sharing software and, 139–40

  love-driven murder theme in, 111–13

  storyline of a woman tied to the railroad tracks and, 10–11

  vigilante theme in, 66–69

  See also specific films

  Final Confessions of NFL Assassin Jack Tatum (Tatum), 102

  Fine Young Cannibals, 30

  Fish, Albert, 116

  Flea (musician), 30

  Florida, 78, 176, 177

  Florida Marlins, 195

  Folk, Nick, 161

  folk heroes, 42, 71

  Foot, Philippa, 146

  football

  Paterno’s career in, 14–18

  See also specific teams

  Ford, Gerald, 113

  Foster, Vince, 122

  FOX, 77

  Fox News, 60

  Foxx, Redd, 79

  Frank, Mark G., 100–101

  Frazier, Joe, 50–54, 154

  Frazier, Marvis, 54

  Freud, Sigmund, 85

  Frey, Glenn, 23, 33

  Friars Club, New York City, 150

  “Fuck Shop” (2 Live Crew), 78

  “Fuck tha Police” (Ice Cube), 93–94, 104

  Fugitive, The (TV series), 142

  FX, 47

  Gallup polls, 120, 127

  Garçon, Pierre, 159–60

  Garfield, Brian, 66

  “Gary’s Got a Boner” (Replacements), 32

  Gates, Bill, 142

  Gein, Ed, 116

  Georgia Bulldogs, 30

  Gere, Richard, 152

  Get a Life (TV series), 3

  Get Low (film), 152

  Ghosts of Manila (Kram), 50

  Giffords, Gabrielle, 160, 161

  Gilligan, Vince, 48

  Gilovich, Thomas, 100–101

  Gingrich, Newt, 20–21

  Girls (TV series), 86–87

  Giuliani, Rudy, 60

  Gmail, 138

  Goetz, Bernhard, 61–66, 68, 70, 71–73, 75

  Goldblum, Jeff, 67

  Goldman, Ronald, 167, 175–76, 177, 178

  good, definition of, 5

  Good Will Hunting (film), 152

  Gottfried, Gilbert, 79

  GQ (magazine), 99

  Graffiti Bridge (film), 46

  Grant, Ulysses, 19

  Gretzky, Wayne, 95

  Grifters, The (film), 42

  Growing Pains (TV series), 28

  Gruden, Jon, 95

  Guardian, 124

  Gump, Forrest (fictional character), 19

  Halberstam, David, 153

  Hamlet (Shakespeare), 185

  Hamm, Sam, 70

  Hanks, Tom, 152

  Hannah, Daryl, 169

  Harmon, Dan, 151

  Harmon, Mark, 117

  Harper, Ben, 33

  HarperCollins, 176

  Hart, Gary, 27

  Hazards of Helen, The (serial), 10

  HBO, 47, 48, 50, 86, 128

  Helling, Rick, 195–99

  Hendrix, Jimi, 33

  Henley, Don, 25, 37–38

  He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper (album), 93

  Heyward-Bey, Darrius, 96

  Hicks, Bill, 79

  hijacking, airplane, 40–42, 54–55, 56–57

  Hill Street Blues (TV series), 46

  Hilton, Perez, 133–36, 147

  Hirohito, Emperor, 191

  Hitler, Adolf, 3, 98, 99, 100, 158, 184–94

  Hoffman, Philip Seymour, 179

  Hollywood Reporter, 140

  Holmes, Larry, 154–55

  Hoskins, Barney, 25

  “Hotel California”(Eagles), 25, 35

  House of Cards (TV series), 115

  House of Games (film), 42

  House of Representatives, 114, 122, 160

  Hubbard, L. Ron, 157

  Human Stain, The (Roth), 109

  Hurt, William, 112

  Hyde Park on the Hudson (film), 152

  Ice Cube, 80, 93–94, 95, 105

  Idiots, The (von Trier), 100

  If I Did It (Simpson), 174–78, 179

  “Immigrant Song” (Karen O), 34

  “Importance of Being Hated, The” (Klosterman), 195

  Indianapolis Colts, 160, 161

  information technology (IT), 141–42

  Inside Hitler’s Brain (Fest), 193

  Iran-Contra affair, 120

  Iraq, 144

  Islam, 52, 54, 55

  It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (Public Enemy), 93

  Jackson, Michael, 44

  James, Bill, 74

  Jets, 160, 161

  Johnson, Robert, 93

  Jones, Paula, 122

  Jordan, 40

  Jordan, Michael, 190

  Journal of Religion and Popular Culture, 156

  Judas Iscariot, 188–89

  Justice (Sandel), 146

  “Just Say No” campaign, 49

  Kardashian, Richard, 181

  Kaufman, Andy, 79, 80

  Keaton, Michael, 61

  Kerr, Steve, 171

  Kersey, Paul (character, Death Wish), 61–62, 67–69, 70

  Kid Rock, 56

  Kiedis, Anthony, 30

  Kill Bill: Volume 2 (film), 149

  Kimball, Richard (fictional character, The Fugitive), 142

  King, Martin Luther, 142

  King, Rodney, 104

  KISS, 32

  Kitsch, Taylor, 117

  Knight, Phil, 14, 18

  Knopfler, Mark, 29

  Korean War, 67

  Kram, Mark, 50

  Kramer, Kenny, 65

  Krauthammer, Charles, 84

  Kucinich, Dennis, 120

  Ku Klux Klan, 52

  Lamonica, Daryle, 96

  Lange, Jessica, 112

  Lannister, Tyrion, 128

  Lanzmann, Claude, 185

  Larry King Show, The (TV series), 168

  Las Vegas, 182

  Lavandeira, Mario, 133

  Leaves of Grass (Whitman), 121

  Led Zeppelin, 158, 189

  Left (politics), 64, 84, 127

  Lennon, John, 53

  Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide, 30

  Leopold II, King of Belgium, 191

  Let It Be (Replacements), 32

  Lewinsky, Monica, 107–09, 113–15, 119, 120–23, 125, 126, 128

  Lewis, Jerry, 80

  Liddell, Guy, 192

  “Life in the Fast Lane” (Eagles), 25

  Limbaugh, Rush, 150

  Limewire, 139

  Limp Bizkit, 149, 150

  Lincoln, Abraham, 119, 161

  Little, Omar (fictional character, The Wire), 48

  Live From New York (book), 151

  Li Zhisui, 189

  Lōc’ed After Dark (Tone Lōc), 93

  Lollapalooza, 120

  Long, Luz, 193

  Los Angeles Kings, 95

  Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), 167, 176

  Los Angeles Raiders, 95–97

  Los Angeles Review of Books, 124

  Loughner, Jared, 162

  Louis C.K., 83

  Lydon, John, 21

  “Lyin’ Eyes” (Eagles), 37

  MacFarlane, Seth, 83

  Machiavelli, Niccolò, 11–14, 145

  Magick (Book 4) (Crowley), 158

  Maher, Bill, 56

  Mamet, David, 42, 63

  Manderlay (von Trier), 100

  Manila, 51, 52

  Manning, Bradley, 145

  Manning, Peyton, 159–60

&n
bsp; Manson, Charles, 174

  Mao Tse-tung, 189–90, 191

  Marcus, Greil, 93, 124–25

  Mariotti, Jay, 154

  Marley, Bob, 33, 124

  Martin, Max, 37

  Martin, Steve, 152

  M*A*S*H (TV series), 17

  Matchstick Men (film), 42

  Matuszak, John, 101, 102–03

  Maurer, David, 42

  Mayer, John, 36

  McGwire, Mark, 197

  McQueary, Mike, 15–16, 17, 18

  MC Ren, 95, 105

  “Mean” (Swift), 36

  media

  Abdul-Jabbar’s treatment in, 171, 174

  Assange and WikiLeaks reported in, 134, 147

  Clay’s comedy routines in, 81–82

  Clinton’s affair covered in, 107–09, 122–23, 128–29

  Cosell’s reputation in, 153–55

  criticism of Girls TV series in, 87

  Death Wish reviewed in, 66

  Goetz’s subway vigilantism in, 60, 63–64

  9/11 hijackers in, 55–56

  N.W.A in, 94–95, 104

  obsession with “explaining” Hitler in, 184–86

  O. J. Simpson’s persona in, 167, 180–81

  Paterno’s coverage by, 18

  political activities of athletes in, 52–53

  Republicans in, 19–20

  Taylor Swift in, 35–37

  Medici family, 12

  MEGA sharing service, 143

  Megaupload, 137–38, 139

  Mein Kampf (Hitler), 158

  Melancholia (von Trier), 98, 99, 100

  “Me So Horny” (2 Live Crew), 78

  Metallica, 1, 120

  Miami Dolphins, 101

  Miami Vice (TV series), 47

  Miller, Steve, 93

  Minnesota Vikings, 29

  Miss USA Pageant, 134

  Mr. Bungle, 31, 34

  “Mr. Crowley” (Osbourne), 156

  “Mr. President” (Dotcom), 142

  Mr. Show (TV series), 110

  Mitchell, Joni, 169

  Modern Warfare 3 (video game), 137

  Moltisanti, Christopher (fictional character, The Sopranos), 133

  monarchy, Machiavelli on, 12–14

  Monday Night Football (TV series), 153, 154

  “Money for Nothing” (Dire Straits), 29

  Monica in Black and White (TV documentary), 128

  Moody Blues, 31

  Moore, Roger, 137

  Moreman, Christopher M., 156

  Morgan, Joe, 154

  Morris, Dick, 114

  Morrissey, 149

  Moss, Randy, 29

  Mötley Crüe, 27, 28

  MSNBC, 77

  MTV, 29, 33, 34, 77, 82

  MTV Music Awards, 36

  MTV News, 31

  Mucklow, Tina, 41

  Muhammad, 55

  Muhammad, Elijah, 52

  Mumford and Sons, 35

  Murphy, Eddie, 152

  Murray, Bill, 151, 152

  Music Man, The (film), 43

  My Life (Clinton), 128

  Naked Gun (film series), 167

  Napster, 139

  Nash, Steve, 171

  Nation of Islam, 52, 54

  NBA, 124, 166, 171, 172, 174, 180, 190

  NCAA, 15

  Neil, Vince, 27, 28

  Neutral Milk Hotel, 33

  New England Patriots, 101

  New Jersey, 28

  Newsday, 81–82

  Newton, Cam, 52

  New York (magazine), 63

  New York City, 34, 59, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 86, 150–51, 154

  New York Daily News, 60

  New Yorker, 87, 99

  New York Jets, 160, 161

  New York Observer, 61

  New York Post, 60

  New York State, 65

  New York Times, 10, 54, 60, 65, 72, 107, 108, 145

  New Zealand, 137, 142

  NFL, 9, 96, 97, 98, 101, 105, 160

  NHL, 101

  Nicholson, Jack, 112, 183

  Niggaz4Life (N.W.A), 105

  Nike, 14

  9/11, 2001, attacks, 55–56, 161

  Nirvana, 173

  Nixon, Richard, 51, 62

  Nolan, Christopher, 61

  “Nookie” (Limp Bizkit), 150

  North Dakota, 32, 92, 195

  Northwest Orient, 41

  “Not to Blame” (Mitchell), 169

  NRA, 20

  Nugent, Ted, 31–32

  N.W.A, 91–95, 100, 104–06, 158

  Oakland Raiders, 95–97, 100, 101–03, 105, 158

  Oasis, 32, 34

  Oates, Joyce Carol, 46, 117

  Obama, Barack, 48

  O’Connor, Sinead, 82

  Occupy Wall Street movement, 61

  O.J.: Monster or Myth? (documentary), 168

  Olympics, 166, 193

  opinion polls, 19, 20, 120, 127

  Osbourne, Ozzy, 156

  Pacino, Al, 186

  Page, Jimmy, 159

  Paglia, Camille, 111

  Palestinian radicals, 40

  Palin, Sarah, 160–63

  Paltrow, Gwyneth, 34

  Paper Moon (film), 42

  Pappademas, Alex, 70

  Parkinson (BBC talk show), 51

  Parsons, Gram, 25

  Paterno, Joe, 14–18

  Paul, Ron, 120

  PBS, 31, 107

  Pearl Jam, 172–73

  Pennies from Heaven (film), 152

  Penn State University (PSU), 15–17

  Pentagon attack (September 11, 2001), 55–56

  Pentagon Papers, 145

  People (magazine), 64

  Perils of Pauline, The (serial), 10

  Perot, H. Ross, 29

  Perry, Rick, 20

  Pet Sounds, 88

  Philadelphia, 52, 152

  Philadelphia (film), 152

  Philadelphia Phillies, 197

  Phish, 33

  Pierce, Pauline, 158

  Pink Floyd, 31

  Playboy, 192

  Polanski, Roman, 174

  political correctness, 84

  politicians, as villains, 19–21

  politics

  athletes and, 52–53

  Palin and, 160–63

  presidential elections and, 19–21, 120, 127–28, 161

  radical views in, 40, 52–53

  Pol Pot, 33

  Popular Crime (James), 74

  popular music

  chronology of despised artists in, 26–35

  Hitler as subject in, 186–89, 192–93

  N.W.A and, 91–95, 100, 104–06

  Purple Rain’s portrayal of a musician’s rise in, 44–46

  See also specific artists, groups, songs, and albums

  Porky’s (film), 131

  Posnanski, Joe, 16, 17

  Postman Always Rings Twice, The (film), 112

  power, Machiavelli on, 12–14

  Precious (film), 87

  presentation, and meaning, 6

  presidential candidates, public opinion on, 19–21, 127–28

  presidents, popularity of, 19–20, 119–20, 123, 127

  Presley, Elvis, 84

  Primus, 30

  Prince, 44–46

  Prince, The (Machiavelli), 12–14, 145

  Private Life of Chairman Mao, The (Li), 189

  Pro Bowl, 9

  Pryor, Richard, 79

  Public Enemy, 93, 161

  public opinion

  Abdul-Jabbar’s treatment, 171–72, 173–74

  Basic Instinct (film) and, 111–12

  Chamberlain’s bragging about sexual experiences and, 123–24

  Clay’s comedy routines in, 81–82, 85–86

  Cosell’s broadcasts and, 153–54

  Hilton’s website and, 134–37

  knowledge of Hitler and, 189–91

  O. J. Simpson’s behavior seen in, 167, 170, 181

  political correctness and, 84

  presidential candidates in, 20,
127–28

  presidents in, 19, 119–20, 123, 127

  Taylor Swift media treatment and, 35–37

  television quality in, 46–47

  Purple Rain (film), 44–46

  “Quicksand” (Bowie), 192

  race, attitudes on

  Ali-Frazier boxing matches and, 50–54

  Goetz’s subway vigilantism and, 72–73

  O. J. Simpson verdict and, 167–68

  radical political views, 40, 52–53

  Raiders, 95–97, 100, 101–03, 105, 158

  Ramseur, James, 65–66

  Rand, Ayn, 20

  Rattle and Hum (documentary), 34

  Rawls, John, 4

  Razor’s Edge, The (film), 152

  RC Cola, 32

  Reagan, Ronald, 25, 120, 125

  Red Hot Chili Peppers, 30

  Reed, Stringer, 48

  Regan, Judith, 176

  R.E.M., 29–30

  Reno, Nevada, 41

  Replacements, 32

  Republican Party, 19–20, 161

  Revolution, 44

  Reynolds, Simon, 124–25

  Reznor, Trent, 113

  Richards, Keith, 39–40

  Richards, Michael, 65

  Rickles, Don, 79

  Riefenstahl, Leni, 191

  Right, 64, 84, 127

  Rihanna, 45

  Rivers, Joan, 71, 79

  Robespierre, Maximilien, 191

  Robinson, Jackie, 50

  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 34, 78

  Rockford Files, The (TV series), 37

  Rocky and Bullwinkle (cartoon), 11

  Rolling Stone, 21, 24, 93, 109

  Rolling Stones, 6, 150, 189

  Romney, Mitt, 19

  Roosevelt, Franklin, 119

  Rose, Axl, 92, 101

  Rosenbaum, Ron, 184–86

  Roth, David Lee, 28

  Rule, Ann, 118

  rulers, Machiavelli on, 12–14

  Rush, 173

  Rushdie, Salman, 13

  Russell, Bill, 124

  Ryan, Paul, 20

  Salinger, J. D., 170

  Sandel, Michael, 146

  Sandow, Greg, 104

  Sandusky, Jerry, 15, 16, 17–18

  Satanism, 156

  Saturday Night Live (SNL), 82, 151

  “Schmeed Memoirs, The” (Allen), 186

  Schmit, Timothy B., 37

  Seattle, 40, 41

  Seinfeld (TV series), 33, 65, 110

  September 11, 2001, attacks, 55–56, 161

  Sex Pistols, 21

  Shakespeare, William, 185

  Shakur, Tupac, 12

  Shatner, William, 65

  “She Drives Me Crazy” (Fine Young Cannibals), 30

  Shining, The (film), 183

  Shoah (documentary), 185

  Showtime, 47

  silent movies, 10–11

  Simpson, Jason, 168

  Simpson, O. J., 165–70, 174–79, 180–82

  Six Feet Under (TV series), 47

  Skywalker, Luke (character, Star Wars), 7

  Sliding Doors (film), 113

  Smalls, Biggie, 150

  Smiths, 149

  Solo, Han (character, Star Wars), 7

  Some Girls (Rolling Stones), 40

  Sopranos, The (TV series), 49, 126, 133

  Sosa, Sammy, 197

  South Carolina, 52

  Spanish Prisoner, The (film), 42

  Speak Now (Swift), 36

  Spinrad, Norman, 73