Round 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. This director hired four of the lead actors for one of his films, including a former limousine driver, from a single casting call in Minneapolis. This director cast a real EMT for a scene in which that film’s 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 whose final line is “get some rest Pam; you look tired.” In a 2013 film by this director, Barkhad Abdi improvised (10[1])the line “Look at me I’m the captain now.” For 10 points, name this director who used a “shaky-cam” style in United 93, two Bourne films, (-5[1])and Captain Phillips. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Paul Greengrass
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Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Superpower %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
2025 Absolute Cinema - Canada2025-11-082100%0%0%50%138.50
2025 Absolute Cinema - Chicago Open2025-11-085100%0%0%20%127.40
2025 Absolute Cinema - Minnesota2025-11-08250%0%50%0%58.00
2025 Absolute Cinema - Online (1)2025-11-083100%0%33%33%103.33
2025 Absolute Cinema - Online (2)2025-11-165100%0%60%20%85.00