Continuity mistake: When Bob Zelnick jokes about wiretapping Donald Nixon, his arm moves from resting on the tabletop to under his chin between shots. (00:39:40)
Frost/Nixon (2008)
1 continuity mistake
Directed by: Ron Howard
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Sam Rockwell, Oliver Platt, Frank Langella, Michael Sheen
Revealing mistake: While Frost is on the hotel balcony talking on the phone to Brennan, it is clear the phone receiver is not attached to anything.
David Frost: Are you really saying that the president can do something illegal?
Richard Nixon: I'm saying that when the president does it, that means it's not illegal.
David Frost: ...I'm sorry?
Trivia: Both Frank Langella and Michael Sheen played their respective roles in the original Broadway production.
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