- Kim Carey had hoped to play Stu.
- The film is adapted from the New York University student short film "End of the Line".
- Michael Bay had planned to direct the film. Ron Elda is the first candidate to play the sniper killer.
- Will Smith had hoped to join the film.
- The film’s initial release date was set for November 15, 2002, but after the sniper tragedies in Washington and Maryland, 20th Century Fox decided to postpone the release.
- The scenes in the film are shot in chronological order.
- After just shooting the scene where Stu admitted that he had done everything, the onlookers applauded for Colin Farrell's wonderful performance.
- The rifle used by the sniper killer in the film is a professional sniper rifle produced by the British International Precision Company. The price is set between 6000 and 9000 US dollars due to the different scopes equipped.
- Katie Helms in the restaurant was taken while she was resting.
- The phone in the film is indeed online. Someone is talking to Colin Farrell on the phone, and Kiefer Sutherland’s voice was added in post-production.
- All actors in the film are equipped with radio communication devices. Mel Gibson had hoped to join the film, but eventually gave up.
- Larry Cohen initially hoped Tony Curtis would be able to star in the film, but he made too many demands, and Cohen finally decided to give up.
- Kiefer Sutherland, who plays the sniper killer, only appeared in the film for 3 minutes.
- The extras in the film did not read the script, so their reaction was real.
Phone Booth behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Stu: I already told you this is a private conversation. Now, what the fuck do you want?
Capt. Ramey: I just want you to know, that it's safe outside the booth.
The Caller: No, it's not.
Stu: Always get out of the booth. I like in the fucking booth. It's my whole world now, this is my booth and I'm not coming out ever. You hear me? Never.
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The Caller: Get this man a seat on Oprah!