Question 1

What inspired Atom Egoyan to make 'The Adjuster'?

Accepted Answer

Atom Egoyan came up with the idea when his family's home burned down as a child; he was fascinated by how much his family depended on the insurance adjuster, a stranger.

Question 2

Which real sports team appeared in the 'High School Confidential' sequence?

Accepted Answer

The football players in the 'High School Confidential' sequence were the real York University football team. None of the players knew what the scene was about before shooting.

Question 3

Why does Noah Render use a bow-and-arrow in the film?

Accepted Answer

According to Atom Egoyan, Noah Render's use of a bow-and-arrow is an allusion to Robin Hood, which is also the name of the real estate development where the character lives.

Question 4

How did Maury Chaykin's exhaustion affect a scene in 'The Adjuster'?

Accepted Answer

Maury Chaykin filmed scenes concurrently with 'The Pianist', shooting one by day and the other by night, resulting in exhaustion. During a monologue, he forgot a line, but Egoyan continued the take, which was used in the final film.

Question 5

Why was the original song for the 'High School Confidential' scene replaced?

Accepted Answer

The 'High School Confidential' scene was originally filmed with a song by Pixies, but by post-production, the song rights had become prohibitively expensive.

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