In Notes on Sweet Smell of Success, Mackendrick said, "One of the characteristic aspects of New York, particularly of the area between 42nd Street and 57th Street, is the neurotic energy of the crowded sidewalks.
在《成功的滋味笔记》中麦肯德里克表示，“纽约的一个特征，特别是从42街到57街之间，就是拥挤的人行道上神经兮兮的能量。