Lens For Movie Close Ups I Have A Question About Telephoto Lenses?

I have a question about telephoto lenses? - lens for movie close ups

As glasses FAR AWAY REALLLLLYYYY things seem "very close." As in the film "Body of Lies." The camera with a telephoto lens is very high in the sky, but he can to show people eating in a restaurant sitting outside. Even in the forks. Lens What to do?