Question 1

What song plays at the end of the film and why is it significant?

Accepted Answer

The song heard when the film ends is "The Big Ship" by Brian Eno, one of David Foster Wallace's favorite songs. It was also used in another 2015 Sundance film, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.

Question 2

What unusual methods were used to get dogs to interact with the actors in certain scenes?

Accepted Answer

Meat was placed in the pants of both actors playing David Foster Wallace and David Lipsky to attract dogs. Peanut butter was also placed on Jesse Eisenberg's face to have dogs wake him up.

Question 3

Which major film festival did The End of the Tour premiere at?

Accepted Answer

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015, as indicated in its festival listings.

Question 4

What was the screenplay's distinction before the film was made?

Accepted Answer

The screenplay was featured in the 2013 Blacklist, which highlights the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.

Question 5

What real-life coincidence occurred during the filming of the first meeting scene?

Accepted Answer

The scene where David Foster Wallace and David Lipsky meet for the first time was also the first time actors Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg met in real life.

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