‘Seven’ originally had multiple answers to ‘What’s in the box?’

Nearly seven tamer endings were (thankfully) dropped.
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‘Seven’ originally had multiple answers to ‘What’s in the box?’
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"What’s in the box?" Se7en is a master class in setup and payoff, and the final scene helped make a connect-the-dots police procedural an instant classic. But that ending that never would have happened if the studio had their way.

Our CineFix series, Art of the Scene, takes on the ultimate unboxing that shocked viewers. Everything from the camera movements to the way Kevin Spacey highlights specific words bring out the artistry of the scene and evoke unease as we watch Detective Mills unravel.

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Jonathan Keshishoglou

Jonathan Keshishoglou (he often shortens that last part to just "Kesh") was an editorial intern on the Mashable Watercooler team. Watch him ramble coherently on Twitter: @keshception


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