QDid Bourne and Nicky have a romantic relationship prior to his amnesia?
AA romantic relationship could be implied by Nicky's willingness to help Bourne escape and by her vague and somewhat nervous statement to Bourne that "it was difficult for me with you" and "you really don't remember, do you?" - a possible allusion to a prior relationship that Bourne says he does not recall. No further information is provided in the movie. However, the scene does not match the scenes in Supremacy's Berlin where Nicky acts likes she has no knowledge of a previous relationship with Bourne as well as her engagement in the search for Bourne in Identity (e.g. she makes the "wanted list" without question or blinking with the eyes).
QWhy is the movie's plot not the same as Robert Ludlum's original novel?
AThe reason can be traced back to the first film. Doug Liman, director of The Bourne Identity, decided to deviate from the original plot of the first novel in order to update the story to fit an early 21st century, post-9/11 setting instead of the post-Vietnam War setting of the novels. This had an effect on the next two movies, which had to be consistent with the one(s) before, not necessarily with Ludlum's books. In addition, the main antagonist of the novel was the real-life figure, Carlos the Jackal, who was at large when The Bourne Identity was written in 1980, but eventually captured in 1994. Thus, his presence would not fit the new setting.
QWhat do they mean when they refer to someone as an "asset"?
AAsset is the CIA's term for anyone of importance to their organization.
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