David Fincher Shares What was Actually in the Box in SE7EN

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• Fincher admits the box originally contained the severed head of Brad Pitt's character, but test audiences found it too disturbing, leading to the iconic 'what's in the box?' ending.
• The director also shares that the film's gritty, neo-noir aesthetic was directly inspired by his fascination with the real-life serial killer the Zodiac, whose unsolved case haunted Fincher for years.