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To be fair, this was likely before the internet and doxing were things. So contacting such people required time, effort and money, and the info only went out to a relatively small number of people, thus making modern internet level harassment and threats unlikely. When Siskel and Ebert did it it probably only resulted in a handful of phone calls and sternly worded letters.

Still a dick move, but not the life-destroying asshole move it would be today.