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Questions to consider about The Insider:
Why was it important for the filmmakers to depict Jeffrey (the scientist) explaining to his daughter how the lungs work after her asthma attack?
What did the scientist mean when he told the 60 Minutes producer this issue is just the "drop in the bucket"?
In the scene where Jeffrey is called into a meeting with his old boss to discuss signing a new confidentiality agreement, why are the lawyers seated behind him?
Why was it important to the producer (played by Al Pacino) not to "burn people" (i.e., betray their trust)?
What did Jeffrey mean when he said "I always thought of myself as a man of science."
Why did the scientist go to work as a teacher?
How were shadows used in the movie in scenes such as at the golf course and in the backyard (when he discovers the footprint)?
Why did the scientist tell the news producer, "I'm just a commodity, aren't I?"
What is a whistleblower?
In some scenes, the filmmakers used a documentary-style handheld camera. Why do you think this is?
What effect does going public have on Jeffrey's personal life?
Why does the CBS lawyer tell the 60 Minutes crew that the tobacco company "owns the information"?
What are some of the difficult choices that characters in the movie face?
How is music used to set the tempo in the movie?
Why is Jeffrey, the scientist, called an "insider"?
What would you do if you were in Jeffrey's shoes?
What would you have done if you were the TV producers?
Why was it important for the filmmakers to depict Jeffrey (the scientist) explaining to his daughter how the lungs work after her asthma attack?
What did the scientist mean when he told the 60 Minutes producer this issue is just the "drop in the bucket"?
In the scene where Jeffrey is called into a meeting with his old boss to discuss signing a new confidentiality agreement, why are the lawyers seated behind him?
Why was it important to the producer (played by Al Pacino) not to "burn people" (i.e., betray their trust)?
What did Jeffrey mean when he said "I always thought of myself as a man of science."
Why did the scientist go to work as a teacher?
How were shadows used in the movie in scenes such as at the golf course and in the backyard (when he discovers the footprint)?
Why did the scientist tell the news producer, "I'm just a commodity, aren't I?"
What is a whistleblower?
In some scenes, the filmmakers used a documentary-style handheld camera. Why do you think this is?
What effect does going public have on Jeffrey's personal life?
Why does the CBS lawyer tell the 60 Minutes crew that the tobacco company "owns the information"?
What are some of the difficult choices that characters in the movie face?
How is music used to set the tempo in the movie?
Why is Jeffrey, the scientist, called an "insider"?
What would you do if you were in Jeffrey's shoes?
What would you have done if you were the TV producers?
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