Question 1

What unusual preparation did Denzel Washington do for his detective role in Fallen?

Accepted Answer

Denzel Washington did ride-alongs with local detectives and learned some cops carried a second pair of shoes in their car trunks because their shoes would get blood on them at murder scenes.

Question 2

What challenge did Elias Koteas face while preparing to speak Syrian-Aramaic dialogue for his role?

Accepted Answer

Elias Koteas found a Syrian-Aramaic speaker who wouldn't utter curse words for religious reasons, so producers had to find another speaker willing to say the profane lines.

Question 3

What is the significance of the name Azazel in the context of the film?

Accepted Answer

Azazel means 'scapegoat' in Hebrew and refers to a demon or evil spirit in Jewish legends to whom a scapegoat bearing sins was sent on Yom Kippur.

Question 4

What philosophical inspiration is behind the main character's name John Hobbes?

Accepted Answer

The name John Hobbes combines two 17th-century philosophers: Thomas Hobbes, who thought men were evil and needed society's constraints, and John Locke, who believed men were rational and capable of peaceful coexistence.

Question 5

What post-production technique was used to enhance the film's visual style?

Accepted Answer

The film was processed using ENR, a technique that deepens shadows and lightens highlights without altering primary colors.

Question 6

What unusual preparation did Denzel Washington do for his role as a homicide detective?

Accepted Answer

Denzel Washington did ride-alongs with local detectives and learned some cops carried a second pair of shoes in their car trunks because their shoes would occasionally get blood on them at murder scenes.

Question 7

What challenge did Elias Koteas face while preparing to speak Syrian-Aramaic dialogue?

Accepted Answer

Elias Koteas met a Syrian-Aramaic speaker in Ohio who wouldn't utter the curse words for religious reasons, so producers had to find another speaker willing to speak the profane lines.

Question 8

What is the significance of the name Azazel in the film's context?

Accepted Answer

Azazel means 'scapegoat' in Hebrew and refers to a demon or evil spirit in Jewish legends to whom a scapegoat bearing sins was sent on Yom Kippur.

Question 9

What philosophical inspiration is behind the main character's name John Hobbes?

Accepted Answer

The name John Hobbes is based on philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, whose contrasting views on human nature—evil vs. rational—are explored in the film.

Question 10

What visual technique was used in post-production to enhance the film's look?

Accepted Answer

The film was processed using ENR, a technique that deepens shadows and lightens highlights without altering primary colors.

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