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August 11, 2023

Welcome to Jerks Week! Though it is Friday, we'd advise NOT taking a shot each time you read the word "jerk" in this newsletter. 

A Jerks Week Explainer

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On Monday, we launched our pop culture jerk bracket stacked with movie and television characters. But what makes our assortment of 64 personalities synonymous with the word jerk? 

Best Quote: “Frankly, there is a healthy amount of overlap between brats and jerks—the main difference is that jerks are generally amusing, while brats are just irritating.”—Andrew Gruttadaro

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Why We Love Pop Culture Jerks

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You might be wondering why we focused our summer bracket on pop culture characters whose behavior is nowhere near admirable. Fortunately, an actual psychologist was able to shed some light. 

Best Quote: “Nobody can be Harry Potter, and nobody wants to be the villain, but the jerk is relatable.” —Dr. Jill M. Swirsky

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The Final Two Jerks

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Thanks to our readers, we've been able to narrow down our bracket of 64 jerks to just two. Which popular pain in the rear will reign supreme: Happy Gilmore's Shooter McGavin or South Park's Cartman? 

Vote here

Jerk Ensembles

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Most movies are sprinkled with jerks, but a film filled to the brim with them? Well, that is something special. 

Best Quote: "This Is the End is replete with memorably hateful quotes and cameos, including one by the very game Michael Cera, who slaps (and is slapped by) Rihanna and blows coke in Christopher Mintz-Plasse’s face while clad in a windbreaker.” —Adam Nayman

The movies with the best jerk ensembles

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