The musical love theme and composition that Tom Hanks plays throughout the film on the violin was written by Michael Masser. The Central Intelligence game that Dabney Coleman and Charles Durning play on each other is loosely based on Spy vs. Spy. The powdery substance thought to be cocaine in the opening sequence of the film is actually baking flour. David Ogden Stiers plays the conductor of the symphony orchestra where Richard plays violin. Stiers has worked as a guest conductor with ...[Read Story ]