How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Spider-Man.
Quote #4
MAN (voice-over): The guy protects us, you know; he protects the people.
OPINIONATED COP: Some kind of freakyloo or something. Wackadoo.
SURLY TRUCK DRIVER: He stinks, and I don't like him.
PUNK ROCK GIRL: Guy with eight hands. Sounds hot.
OFFICE LADY: He has those tights and that tight, little—
SUBWAY GUITARIST: Dresses like a spider, he looks like a bug. But we should all just give him one big hug. Look out. Here comes the Spider-Man.
This quick, informal poll of New Yorkers demonstrates how wide-ranging the public perception of Spider-Man is. He's a hero! No, he's a criminal! He's a freakyloo wackadoo!
Quote #5
JAMESON: "Who is this Spider-Man?" He's a criminal, that's who he is. A vigilante, a public menace. What's he doing on my front page? […]
ROBBIE: He's news. He pulled six people off that subway.
JAMESON: Sure, from a wreck he probably caused. Something goes wrong, and this creepy crawler is there. Look! He's fleeing the scene. What's that tell ya?
ROBBIE: That he's probably going to save somebody else. He's a hero!
JAMESON: Then why's he wear a mask? Hmm? What's he got to hide?
Jameson is convinced that Spider-Man is a criminal. However, as long as his antics keeping selling papers, Jameson probably wouldn't care if Spidey was stealing Jell-O from hospital patients and shooting puppies into outer space.