" He listened to her answer: "If you intend to live your life with a mortal, you must live as a mortal.' Suffering humiliation and near failure, John Doe decides to prove his sincerity by leaping from the top of City Hall, but is persuaded otherwise by the real John Does of the world.There were protests and boycotts by African-Americans when the film opened in major cities.There was, naturally, a six-hour, soap-opera-like TV mini-series sequel titledScarlett(1994), that was based on the follow-up novel by Alexandra Ripley, set partially in Ireland.)The malingering "Commander" Shears, shaving in the medical hut, has lied about his rank to get preferential treatment reserved for officers.In Oscorp's elevator to the 74th floor, Max spoke to Gwen (on her way to the 63rd floor) about his glowing idolization and interest in Spider-Man after they viewed he elevator's monitor and a news report about Spider-Man's intervention during an apartment fire:It must be cool, huh? To have the whole world look at you like that? You know, Spider-Man saved my life one time.