 Although director Jim Dunn asks his camera operator J.J. to turn off the camera, J.J. films him coaching the junkies to "act natural" and revealing where the microphones and lights are hidden in the apartment.Furthermore, Jim reveals that he is the one who has given the addicts the money for their heroin in exchange for being able to film them.Jim, who is nervous around the junkies, confesses a private hope that he will be able to film the connection behind the connection.