Question 1

Why did the real Jackie DiNorscio want Vin Diesel to play him in the film?

Accepted Answer

Jackie DiNorscio picked Vin Diesel after watching The Fast and the Furious (2001), which surprised Diesel.

Question 2

What unusual preparation did director Sidney Lumet require of Vin Diesel for the role?

Accepted Answer

Sidney Lumet made Diesel attend table reads in full make-up so the cast could react to him in character.

Question 3

How did the writers ensure authenticity in the courtroom scenes?

Accepted Answer

Writer T.J. Mancini obtained official trial transcripts and incorporated them as dialogue for the courtroom scenes.

Question 4

Which major film festivals featured Find Me Guilty in 2006?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at both the New York Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival in 2006.

Question 5

What true story does Find Me Guilty depict?

Accepted Answer

It's based on the true story of mobster Jack DiNorscio, who defended himself in the longest mafia trial in U.S. history.

Question 6

Why did Jackie DiNorscio specifically want Vin Diesel to play him in the film?

Accepted Answer

Jackie DiNorscio picked Vin Diesel after watching The Fast and the Furious (2001), which surprised Diesel.

Question 7

What unusual preparation did director Sidney Lumet require of Vin Diesel for the role?

Accepted Answer

Sidney Lumet made Vin Diesel attend table reads in full make-up so the cast could react to him in character.

Question 8

Which major film festivals featured Find Me Guilty in 2006?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the New York Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival in 2006.

Question 9

How did writer T.J. Mancini ensure authenticity in the courtroom scenes?

Accepted Answer

T.J. Mancini obtained official transcripts from the trial and added them as dialogue for the courtroom scenes.

Question 10

What is the true story behind Find Me Guilty?

Accepted Answer

It's based on the true story of mobster Jack DiNorscio, who defended himself in the longest mafia trial in U.S. history.

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