Filmmakers using fuck, Goddam and Jesus Christ as a swear risk losing some of their audience, according to a new Harris poll.
Using Jesus Christ to swear is the biggest offense, with 33 percent of the general public saying theyd be less likely to see a movie if they knew beforehand of that particular piece of dialogue. Goddam was second at 32 percent and fuck was third with 31 percent.
Naturally, various demographics disagree on the acceptability of profanity in movies, with young people not minding nearly as much as the elderly. In fact, more than half of those 72 years of age and older will avoid movies with Goddam and fuck in the dialogue.
Also, Republicans are turned off by swearing more so than are Democrats, and its not even close. Fuck, for example, will repel 45 percent of Republican moviegoers and only 25 percent of Democrats.
Opinions also vary among the sexes, with 37 percent of females saying fuck bothers them in movies while only 26 percent of males agree.