Country Dictionary

Smithee

Any film in which the director or producer is not given due credit.

I really hate when I see a film that says "Director's Cut" and it turns out to be a Smithee

smithee

noun; someone who attends or formally attended William Smith College (of Hobart and William Smith) and displays qualities stereotypical to that school, i.e. wearing of pearls, pastels, or Lilly brand clothing; driving a cherokee; getting drunk on cocktails; implying having come from "old" money or being related to a Kennedy; calling all girls sweetie.

Do I look like a smithee in this polo? She drives a cherokee and attends alumni lacrosse games in pastel capris-- she has totally become a smithee mom.

Alan Smithee

A pen name that directors use when they want to disown a movie they made. Can also be used for when someone is so ashamed of something they did.

Twilight was not directed by Alan Smithee. What a surprise.

Adam Smithee

Made-up film director name. When a movie turns out so bad the real director doesn't want his name associated with the project they may use this name instead. Sidney Lumet, Dennis Hopper and Sam Raimi have used the pseudonym respectively.

"I can't believe my movie turned out so crappy, better slap Adam Smithee on the credits or else my career's over."

Smithee

the act of slapping someone in a public place witnessed by many people

My boss deserved a smithee today in the meeting