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In any case, the plea is the same: "Look, turn off the camera". Very much TruthInTelevision. Compare FilmTheHand.

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In any case, the plea is the same: "Look, turn off the camera". Very much TruthInTelevision. Compare FilmTheHand.
FilmTheHand. Might be a reaction to AreWeGettingThis, a nearby news reporter or filming crew trying to videotape an unexpected, extraordinary event.
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* ''ComicBook/CartoonNetworkBlockParty'': In a ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' story, Billy has an audition tape for a Japanese extreme game show made with Mandy operating the camera. Billy is getting mauled in the process, and to make things worse, Mandy never removes the camera's lens cap.
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* Cartoon Network Block Party story of ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' had Billy having an audition tape for a Japanese extreme game show made with Mandy operating the camera. Billy is getting mauled in the process, and to make things worse, Mandy never removed the camera's lens cap.

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* Cartoon Network Block Party story of ''ComicBook/CartoonNetworkBlockParty'': In a ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' had story, Billy having has an audition tape for a Japanese extreme game show made with Mandy operating the camera. Billy is getting mauled in the process, and to make things worse, Mandy never removed removes the camera's lens cap.
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* ''Film/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'': Vladislav does this after [[spoiler:Petyr]] dies.
--> '''Vladislav:''' [[spoiler:Our friend]] has just been killed in a fatal sunlight accident!
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* ''ComicBook/RobinSeries'': A reality TV show host makes the mistake of trying to film Robin taking out some criminals after being told not to. Tim sneakily grabs the tape on his way out and the man doesn't even realize it's gone until later.

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* ''ComicBook/RobinSeries'': ''ComicBook/{{Robin|1993}}'': A reality TV show host makes the mistake of trying to film Robin taking out some criminals after being told not to. Tim sneakily grabs the tape on his way out and the man doesn't even realize it's gone until later.
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* After Velma von Tussle in ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'' reveals that she stuffed the ballot boxes to make her daughter win, Edna Turnblad pulls her attention to a large film camera that has been capturing her every word. She desperately tries to block the camera and yell at the cameraman to cut the feed before her boss calls her back to fire her.

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* After Velma von Tussle in ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'' ''Film/{{Hairspray|2007}}'' reveals that she stuffed the ballot boxes to make her daughter win, Edna Turnblad pulls her attention to a large film camera that has been capturing her every word. She desperately tries to block the camera and yell at the cameraman to cut the feed before her boss calls her back to fire her.

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In any case, the plea is the same: "Look, Turn Off The Camera". Very much TruthInTelevision. Compare FilmTheHand.

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In any case, the plea is the same: "Look, Turn Off The Camera".turn off the camera". Very much TruthInTelevision. Compare FilmTheHand.



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* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIV'' does it in one of its cutscenes.

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%%* Used on several occasions by Terrence in ''WebVideo/KateModern'', and memorably by Rupert in "The Last Work".
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* Meg Griffin from ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' says it once she's had her fill of the family's reality show.



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* Used on several occasions by Terrence in ''WebVideo/KateModern'', and memorably by Rupert in "The Last Work".
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* Meg Griffin from ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' says it once she's had her fill of the family's reality show.
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* ''Series/TorchwoodChildrenOfEarth''. The aliens known as 456 do this at one point, saying they want their conversation "Off the record" (an IronicEcho of an earlier request for a private conversation).
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* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'': The episode "Fight the Good Fight!" is a StylisticSuck army recruitment ad, meant to lure people into joining the Red vs Blue simulation war. The narrator stops filming twice, once when Grif asked about the aliens and the [[SuperSoldier Freelancers]], and a second time when he asks why they're supposed to hate the Blues again.

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* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'': ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'': The episode "Fight the Good Fight!" is a StylisticSuck army recruitment ad, meant to lure people into joining the Red vs Blue simulation war. The narrator stops filming twice, once when Grif asked about the aliens and the [[SuperSoldier Freelancers]], and a second time when he asks why they're supposed to hate the Blues again.
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->''"Hey, you nutcase. Put that camera down and get this lady to a hospital! TV News...sheesh!"''

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->''"Hey, you nutcase. Put that camera down and get this lady to a hospital! TV News...news... sheesh!"''
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->''"Hey, you nutcase. Put that camera down and get this lady to a hospital! TV News...sheesh!"''
-->-- '''Spider-Man''', ''Ride/TheAmazingAdventuresOfSpiderMan''
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* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'': The episode "Fight the Good Fight!" is a StylisticSuck army recruitment ad, meant to lure people into joining the Red vs Blue simulation war. The narrator stops filming twice, once when Grif asked about the aliens and the [[SuperSoldier Freelancers]], and a second time when he asks why they're supposed to hate the Blues again.
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* Cartoon Network Block Party story of ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' had Billy having an audition tape for a Japanese extreme game show made with Mandy operating the camera. Billy is getting mauled in the process, and to make things worse, Mandy never removed the camera's lens cap.

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