Question 1

Which scene was improvised and nearly ruined by Denzel Washington's ad-lib?

Accepted Answer

The coffee shop scene was improvised. Spike Lee said Washington's ad-libbed line "I'll bet you can get a cab though" made him laugh so loud he nearly ruined the take.

Question 2

How did Spike Lee first propose working with Willem Dafoe?

Accepted Answer

Spike Lee met Willem Dafoe in the men's room during intermission of a play and said "We should work together." Dafoe agreed, and Lee later sent him the script.

Question 3

What unusual addition did Spike Lee make to comment on gangster rap's violence?

Accepted Answer

Spike Lee added a scene where a boy shows Dalton a violent PSP video game that wasn't in the original script, created specifically as "the most violent game ever."

Question 4

Which real-life news reporters appear as themselves in the film?

Accepted Answer

Shon Gables (WCBS channel 2 reporter) and Sandra Endo (New York 1 reporter) both appear as real-life news reporters in the film.

Question 5

What personal distraction affects the detective during the bank hostage crisis?

Accepted Answer

The detective assigned to negotiate the hostage release is preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing while dealing with the armed bank robbers.

Question 6

Which scene in Inside Man was improvised, nearly ruining the take with laughter?

Accepted Answer

The coffee shop scene was improvised. Denzel Washington ad-libbed the line "I'll bet you can get a cab though," causing Spike Lee to nearly ruin the take by laughing so loud.

Question 7

How did Spike Lee first propose working with Willem Dafoe?

Accepted Answer

Spike Lee met Willem Dafoe in the men's room during intermission of a play starring Denzel Washington. Lee said "We should work together" and Dafoe agreed, leading to Lee later sending him the script.

Question 8

What violent video game scene was added to Inside Man to comment on gangster rap?

Accepted Answer

Spike Lee added a scene where a boy shows Dalton a violent PSP game not in the original script. He asked animators to create "the most violent game ever" to comment on gangster rap's infatuation with violence.

Question 9

Which real-life news reporters appear as themselves in Inside Man?

Accepted Answer

Shon Gables, a real-life news reporter for WCBS channel 2, and Sandra Endo, a real-life news reporter for New York 1, appear in the film.

Question 10

What personal distraction complicates the detective's hostage negotiations in Inside Man?

Accepted Answer

The detective assigned to negotiate with armed bank robbers is preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing while trying to secure the hostages' release.

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