The film “Absence of Malice” revolves around a reporter (played by Sally Field) publishing a story leaked to her by a local prosecutor stating that an alcohol wholesaler (played by Paul Newman) was being investigated by that office and suggesting he was involved in wrongdoing. It contains the memorable line:

“Suppose you picked up this morning’s newspaper and your life was a front-page headline… And everything they said was accurate… But none of it was true…”