Since the film's story takes place inside the United Nations, it has become the most urgent wish of director Sidney Pollock to enter the United Nations building for live shooting. After being rejected, he did not give up. Through personal relations, he directly met with UN Secretary-General Annan and asked him to allow the film to be filmed inside the UN building. The original intention of "solving problems through text and language communication, not violence" made Annan reconsider the feasibility of admitting the film crew into the United Nations Building. Finally, after obtaining the consent of the representatives of the 15 member states of the United Nations Security Council, the crew of "The Interpreter" was allowed to be stationed in the film, and the United Nations General Assembly Hall was exposed on the big screen for the first time.
During the five-month filming period, the crew of "The Interpreter" was allowed to enter almost every corner of the United Nations Building, from the Council Chamber to the Rose Garden. The only restriction is that the crew can only film during off-hours and weekends. As for interference with the normal operation of the United Nations. In order to fully present the true appearance of the United Nations Building, the crew did not make too many changes in its interior. Almost all the shots inside the United Nations Building in the film were shot on the spot, with one exception, that is, the soundproof and airtight studio where the interpreter was performing the translation, and the art director Jean Hartmann had to be in the studio. There is also a set set inside, because the real studio is too small and narrow, and it is impossible to set up cameras and other equipment in it. The most spectacular scene in the film is the scene of the UN General Assembly meeting in the conference hall. In order to capture the lively atmosphere when the UN General Assembly is convened, the crew recruited 1,200 extras, and some were even real members of the General Assembly.
