The Spanish Prisoner question (MAJOR SPOILERS!!)
Neo Jenna
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Why wasn't Steve Martin worried about Campbell Scott showing up
on his "sister's" doorstep, since a woman by that name actually did
live in that hotel? I've been trying to figure out what Steve Martin's
character would have done if Campbell had shown up in person with
the book. It seems like a major flaw, but I await edification from the
experts here.... Scott could have also written a card and asked the
"sister" to phone him to make sure she got the book okay. Was
the old lady in on the hoax too?
Jenna ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* "This is what we do to bad little boys."
-- Alfred Hitchcock's answer when asked what he
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FrMerrin
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>Why wasn't Steve Martin worried about Campbell Scott showing up
>on his "sister's" doorstep, since a woman by that name actually did
>live in that hotel? I've been trying to figure out what Steve Martin's
>character would have done if Campbell had shown up in person with
>the book. It seems like a major flaw, but I await edification from the
>experts here.... Scott could have also written a card and asked the
>"sister" to phone him to make sure she got the book okay. Was
>the old lady in on the hoax too?
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I don't know. But I love the idea of the old lady being part of the
scam. What I love about the film is the feeling of complete paranoia
being justified - similar to "Parallax View" and "Conversation" - and
the excellent, upcoming "Arlington Rd".
"An Englishman is always two whiskies below par"
Graham Greene
John Cotter
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> >Why wasn't Steve Martin worried about Campbell Scott showing up
> >on his "sister's" doorstep, since a woman by that name actually did
> >live in that hotel? I've been trying to figure out what Steve Martin's
> >character would have done if Campbell had shown up in person with
> >the book. It seems like a major flaw, but I await edification from the
> >experts here.... Scott could have also written a card and asked the
> >"sister" to phone him to make sure she got the book okay. Was
> >the old lady in on the hoax too?
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Why wouldn't Campell question Martin about carrying the book for him if he
was going to be in New York himself on Friday?
Regarding the ending:
Who all is involved in the scam? Is there only one scam (that the boss set up)
or is the Jimmy Dell scam different from what the boss supposedly set up?
If the U.S. Marshall's are the only ones that know about the boss scam how
come the Asian U.S. Marshall knows about the wire that the "fake" FBI wired
him with?
It seems to me that there is only one scam all the major characters are part
of the Jimmy Dell scam except for the U.S. Marshalls. But I was wondering if
others had a different take on the ending.
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Sandy Marion
> Why wouldn't Campell question Martin about carrying the book for him if he
> was going to be in New York himself on Friday?
>
> Regarding the ending:
>
> Who all is involved in the scam? Is there only one scam (that the boss set
up)
> or is the Jimmy Dell scam different from what the boss supposedly set up?
>
> If the U.S. Marshall's are the only ones that know about the boss scam how
> come the Asian U.S. Marshall knows about the wire that the "fake" FBI
wired
> him with?
>
> It seems to me that there is only one scam all the major characters are
part
> of the Jimmy Dell scam except for the U.S. Marshalls. But I was wondering
if
> others had a different take on the ending.
I saw this movie at the Toronto Film Festival a year and a half ago. Mamet
took questions from the audience after the screening and I asked him about
the ambiguities of the ending. He said the ending was designed so to get the
viewer thinking. I just found it unsatisfying.
Stephen Wellington
> I've got some questions of my own regarding The Spanish Prisoner, also
> involving major spoilers...
> Why wouldn't Campell question Martin about carrying the book for him if he
> was going to be in New York himself on Friday?
Because Martin 'bedazzled' Campbell with the prospect of meeting his
beautiful, athletic, unattached, rich sister. She is the "Spanish
Prisoner".
> Regarding the ending:
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> Who all is involved in the scam? Is there only one scam (that the boss set up)
> or is the Jimmy Dell scam different from what the boss supposedly set up?
One scam, many players.
(snip)
Regards,
Steve