Packet 3: Tossup 10

It’s not Ken Loach, but cinematographer Barry Ackroyd’s films for this director include one in which he cast Ben Sliney as himself. As a journalist, this director co-wrote Peter Wright’s book Spycatcher. (15[1])This director hired four (15[1])of the lead actors for one of his films, including a former limousine driver, from a single casting call in Minneapolis. This director (15[2])cast a real EMT for a scene in which that film’s (15[1])protagonist breaks down in tears after saying “that’s not mine,” in reference to (*) blood on his torso. The protagonist ignites a toaster using a rolled-up magazine in a 2004 film by this director (-5[1])whose final line is “get some rest Pam; you (10[1])look tired.” (10[1])In a 2013 film by this director, Barkhad Abdi improvised (10[1])the line (10[1])“Look at (10[2]-5[1])me — I’m (-5[1])the captain (10[1])now.” For 10 points, (10[1])name this director who used a “shaky-cam” style in United 93, two Bourne films, (-5[1])and Captain Phillips. ■END■ (10[3]0[1])

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