Question 1

What amusing mistake occurred in the end credits of The Ghost Writer?

Accepted Answer

The end title designer forgot to use punctuation, resulting in all assistants being listed as 'ass designer' or 'ass painter' instead of 'assistant designer' or 'assistant painter'.

Question 2

Why was Ewan McGregor's character never named in The Ghost Writer?

Accepted Answer

The script never named his character, so in his head he called him Gordon McFarquhar. The credits simply list him as The Ghost, matching the original novel.

Question 3

How did Roman Polanski complete post-production on The Ghost Writer while facing legal issues?

Accepted Answer

After his arrest in September 2009, Polanski oversaw every step and made all artistic decisions from a Swiss prison, finishing editing there. He was under house arrest when the film was released.

Question 4

What major change was made to The Ghost Writer for its U.S. release to ensure a wider audience?

Accepted Answer

It was cut from R to PG-13 by removing eighteen 'f' words, three 'c' words, some graphic sexual dialogue, and trimming CGI blood spray during a death scene.

Question 5

Which prestigious film festivals featured The Ghost Writer in 2010?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival and the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2010.

Question 6

What humorous mistake occurred in the end credits of The Ghost Writer?

Accepted Answer

The end title designer forgot to use punctuation, resulting in credits listing assistants as 'ass designer' or 'ass painter' instead of 'assistant designer' or 'assistant painter'.

Question 7

Why is Ewan McGregor's character never named in The Ghost Writer?

Accepted Answer

The script never named his character, so McGregor imagined him as Gordon McFarquhar, and the credits list him as The Ghost, matching the original novel.

Question 8

How was the Cape Cod beach house setting created for The Ghost Writer?

Accepted Answer

Lang's beach house set was built entirely in a studio, with Cape Cod views through the windows achieved using greenscreens.

Question 9

What changes were made to The Ghost Writer to lower its rating from R to PG-13?

Accepted Answer

To ensure a wider audience, 18 'f' words, 3 'c' words, graphic sexual dialogue, and some CGI blood spray were cut from the film.

Question 10

How did Roman Polanski complete post-production on The Ghost Writer while in legal trouble?

Accepted Answer

After his arrest in September 2009, Polanski oversaw every step and finished editing the movie while in a Swiss prison, continuing under house arrest upon release.

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