This stunt was shown in an episode of the television show Stunt Junkies. One commentator claimed that the footage was an orchestrated publicity stunt. She did this as part of a publicity stunt. Griffin later criticized reporters who suggested the crash was a publicity stunt. The press dismissed her actions as a publicity stunt. McQueen insisted on performing the cliff-jumping stunt himself. It is regarded by many as a publicity stunt. Cavett suspected that the behavior was mere showmanship and a calculated publicity stunt. Shah dismissed the claims as a publicity stunt. The opposition criticised the visit as a publicity stunt. Trent is skeptical, convinced the disappearance is a publicity stunt. The Freestyle stunt riding started at a young age. She performed some of her own stunt driving in a getaway scene. Gozer/Stay Puft attack believing it was a publicity stunt by the Ghostbusters. He also denounced the lawsuit as a "media stunt" and a "meritless action".