Se7en - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Kevin Spacey, as John Doe, makes a brief, disguised appearance as a press photographer in the hallway after Mills and Somerset discover the 'Sloth' victim. Mills shoves him out of the way. This subtle cameo places the killer at the scene of the crime long before he is formally revealed, showing him monitoring the investigation up close.

In a scene showing close-ups of newspapers, the main headlines are about John Doe's crimes, but smaller, surreal headlines can also be seen. These include "Housekeeper Held Hostage By Child's Possessed Gerbil" and "Neighbors Beagle Scares Teen, Cures 8-Year Bout With Hiccups." These absurd stories were likely added by the production team as a small in-joke, providing a moment of dark, almost unnoticeable humor in the otherwise grim film.

The number 5 can be seen on the door of the 'Sloth' victim's apartment. In Dante's Inferno, the slothful and sullen are punished in the Fifth Circle of Hell. This is a subtle nod to the literary sources that John Doe himself draws upon for his crimes.