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That's not what happens in Sneakers. They're all trying to figure out what the password is from the video, and Whistler is paying attention to what they're say
by ianferrel 10y ago
That's not what happens in Sneakers.
They're all trying to figure out what the password is from the video, and Whistler is paying attention to what they're saying, which is that he has an answering service. And if he has an answering service, then the answering machine on his desk is hiding something in plain sight.
- et-al 10y agoAh you're right. Wasn't there a scene where the keyboard was obstructed and Whistler says "it's ___ key"? Maybe when they spy on Werner Brandes. I'll have to re-watch this sometime soon. [And if anyone reading hasn't watched Sneakers (1992), you _must_.]
- rconti 10y agoI only remember him identifying the bridge by sound.
- ianferrel 10y agoSneakers is one of my favorite movies. I don't believe that the scene you're thinking of happens. Whistler is pretty impressive, but even he can't hear the difference between keystrokes. The other cool things that Whistler does are figure out where Martin was taken by the sounds that Martin remembers, and figure out what the various rooms in the building are via telescopic microphone ("Emergency exit stairwell." "How can you tell" "I can hear the emergency exit light batteries recharging") :D
- et-al 10y agoAll of you folks were right. I skimmed over the movie late last night and realised I completely misremembered the two scenes mentioned, and exaggerated Whistler's hearing abilities.