The Usual Suspects

The idea for this movie started only with the concept of a movie poster of five men in a lineup.

During Verbal's interrogation, his coffee mug is empty when he takes the first sip. In the next scene, it is fine.

The editor, John Ottman, edited the movie on film. He felt that all the editing done electronically at the time was horrible because all the good editors were still working on film (which is much more difficult). Because of this he thought about putting "Edited on a piece of s*** Steenbeck" at the end of the credits, but instead settled for the more subtle line "Edited on film." Tim Robbins was directing 'Dead Man Walking' at the time and heard about John's idea, which sparked that film's credit ending of "This film was edited on old machines."

The Australian television version left the line-up scene unedited for language. However, all other scenes with strong language, such as McManus's call for payback at the discovery of Finster's body, were shortened or removed.

Edited into Keyser Söze: Lie or Legend? (2002)