In this case I really think it mattered more that a bunch of people who didn't see the film had preconceived notions about it and took it upon themselves to mak

In this case I really think it mattered more that a bunch of people who didn't see the film had preconceived notions about it and took it upon themselves to make a stink. Certainly that could happen in the Muslim world as well, as happened with the Satanic Verses. But that didn't have to happen (although it might have been good for publicity).