Question 1

What unique challenge did the crew face while filming the Tangier chase scene?

Accepted Answer

The scene wasn't staged with extras; Julia Stiles and Joey Ansah were genuinely pushing through the crowded streets of Tangier, which was difficult to control.

Question 2

How does The Bourne Ultimatum stand out from other Bourne films in terms of awards?

Accepted Answer

It's the only Bourne film to win Academy Awards, taking all three categories it was nominated for in 2008, while the others weren't even nominated.

Question 3

What was the significance of the Café de Paris in Tangier during filming?

Accepted Answer

The café chosen for Nicky Parsons' meeting place was historically a popular haunt for spies and emissaries when Tangier was an International City.

Question 4

What accommodation was made for Muslim crew members during Ramadan filming in Tangier?

Accepted Answer

Non-Muslim crew members tried to discreetly eat and drink, as Muslim crew members were fasting during daylight hours, which Matt Damon noted was exhausting for them.

Question 5

What drives Jason Bourne out of hiding in The Bourne Ultimatum?

Accepted Answer

Reporter Simon Ross's newspaper columns about Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, stir Bourne's memories and force him to uncover his past while evading The Company.

Question 6

What unique challenge did the crew face while filming the Tangier chase scene?

Accepted Answer

The scene was filmed during Ramadan, with Muslim crew members fasting and finding it exhausting; others tried to discreetly eat and drink to accommodate them.

Question 7

Which Bourne film is the only one to win Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

The Bourne Ultimatum is the only Bourne film to win Academy Awards, taking three awards in all its nominated categories.

Question 8

What real-life location in Tangier added historical intrigue to a key meeting spot?

Accepted Answer

Nicky Parsons meets Bourne at the Café de Paris, a real café that was a popular haunt for spies during Tangier's years as an International City.

Question 9

How did the director describe the pre-amnesia relationship between Nicky and Bourne?

Accepted Answer

Paul Greengrass stated in DVD commentary that the relationship between Nicky and Bourne was deliberately scripted and filmed as 'ambiguous but significant'.

Question 10

What event triggers Jason Bourne to come out of hiding in this film?

Accepted Answer

Bourne is brought out of hiding by reporter Simon Ross, who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar in newspaper columns, stirring new memories.

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