The scene where Danny DeVito wakes up Matt Damon on the bench was filmed hurriedly, surprising Damon, who had actually fallen asleep after a scene.
Danny Glover's prominent role as Judge Tyrone Kipler was uncredited.
Francis Ford Coppola encouraged Matt Damon to stay in his character's apartment in order to immerse himself in the role. Coppola was then able to sneak some shots of Damon waking up in the morning.
John Grisham's favorite of all the films adapted from his books. He said of the film, "To me, it's the best adaptation of any of my books. I love the movie. It's so well done." (Entertainment Weekly 2004).
Curious to understand the appeal of John Grisham's work, Francis Ford Coppola picked up a copy of the book at the airport. He ended up finishing it on the flight. Impressed with its ability to hold his attention so thoroughly, he decided to make the film adaptation of the book his next project.
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