Question 1

Why did Mark Felt specifically choose Bob Woodward as his contact for the Watergate leaks?

Accepted Answer

Mark Felt and Bob Woodward had known each other for a few years, having initially met while Woodward was serving in the U.S. Navy as an Admiral's aide, and Woodward had sought Felt's advice on his future when his discharge was approaching.

Question 2

What happened to Diane Lane's performance in the film due to editing?

Accepted Answer

Much of Diane Lane's 'electric performance' was cut due to running time constraints, with director Peter Landesman and Liam Neeson expressing devastation, and hints that these scenes might be included as deleted scenes or an extended cut on home video.

Question 3

How did Joan Felt become involved in televised retellings of the Watergate saga after her parents passed?

Accepted Answer

Following the passing of both her parents, Joan Felt became a spokeswoman on her father's behalf in televised retellings like the Emmy-nominated All the President's Men Revisited (2013) and ABC's Truth and Lies: Watergate (2017).

Question 4

How did Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein confirm Mark Felt's identity as Deep Throat?

Accepted Answer

After Felt revealed himself as Deep Throat in a 2005 Vanity Fair article, Woodward and Bernstein met with their executive editor Ben Bradlee, who advised them to confirm, as Bradlee had been one of the few people told beforehand.

Question 5

Which major film festivals featured Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Chicago International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival.

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

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