Question 1

How did the filmmakers prepare for the Saturday salesmen meetings?

Accepted Answer

According to Daniel Benzali and Director Roger Nygard, the salesmen meetings that take place on every Saturday in the film were 'toned down' considerably from what they actually witnessed in a real life meeting in preparation for the film, described as being 'worse' than what they filmed.

Question 2

What real-life event inspired the film?

Accepted Answer

The film is actually based on a true story where a car dealership in New Jersey was trafficking over 600,000 dollars worth of cocaine a month sometime during the 80's.

Question 3

Why did actor Eli Danker drink a large cup of coffee before a scene?

Accepted Answer

Eli Danker, who plays Mohammed, asked co-writer Joe Yanetty for a large whole cup of coffee to drink because coffee irritates him, causing him to break down in tears for the scene where his character learns of his sister's death.

Question 4

How was the family in Louis Mandylor's office scene recruited?

Accepted Answer

The family was recruited from a laundromat across from the actual set because the original woman who was going to play the grandmother did not show up, and the crew had to quickly gather people to complete the scene the same day.

Question 5

Who plays the Japanese couple trying to buy a car from BT, and what is their real background?

Accepted Answer

Phil Mee and Jeanne Chinn play the Japanese couple. They are in fact Chinese. To get their parts, Mee said Akira Kuwasawa movie titles and suggested Chinn blurt out sushi names.

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