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    What song was played at Brian and Jordan's reception?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      When Will I Be Loved. Brian and Jordan got married and had the reception at Uncle Pat's bar. Brian later opened his own bar.

    When Eddie left money in the corner for cigarette change, what did Uncle Pat do?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      Took it as a tip. He said "If you hand it to me, it's for change, if you leave it on the edge of the bar, it's a tip".

    Doug said that Brian goes for the stupidest and ugliest women?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      False. He said the poorest and the dumbest.

    How long did Bonnie say Brian could wait and still be her youngest salesman?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      6 months. Bonnie was the lady Brian temporarily dumped Jordan for. He dumped her because he was feeling guilty for what he did to Jordan.

    How much did Jordan's father offer Brian to stay out of her life?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      $10,000. "Is that all she's worth?"

    Why wouldn't Brian make out with Kerri?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      She was his best friend's wife.. It is very uncool to do that.

    How did Jordan spook Brian?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      She told him she was pregnant.. She spooked him again later when she told him they were expecting twins.

    Who was Brian's girlfriend before he met Jordan?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      Coral. Coral was played by Gina Gershon. Jordan was played by Elizabeth Shue.

    What poem did the yuppie guy recite?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      The Bottom Line. After that, Brian made up a poem about mixology.

    What drink did that snotty customer ask Brian for on his first night?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      Martini. Brian asked him, "What's in that?".

    How did Brian's professor react when he insulted him?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      He threatened to flunk him.. The professor criticized his paper on owning his own bar.

    What did the last interviewer say to Brian?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      You should go to college.. Brian went on interviews at advertising agencies and other top dollar offices. He as turned down because of lack of education and experience.

    How much did Uncle Pat charge Brian for his beer?Tom Cruise and "Cocktail"

      $1.00. Uncle Pat didn't believe in giving things away because it is no way to get rich.

    Which famous actress played the part of Coral, the reporter?"Cocktail"...The Movie

      Gina Gershon. Gina Gershon plays Coral, the object of Brian's affection until Doug sleeps with her. Doug purposely sleeps with her to prove to Brian that she is nothing but cheap and Brian shouldn't start a serious relationship with her.

    How did Douglas die?"Cocktail"...The Movie

      Suicide. Douglas, rich and successful on the surface, is actually in deep debt and has a rather large drinking problem.

    Which character said "the luck is gone, the brain is shot, but the liquor we still got?""Cocktail"...The Movie

      Douglas. Douglas says this to Brian the night he commits suicide aboard his yacht. Douglas had seemed very depressed and mentions that he is deeply in debt and "doesn't have a pot to pee in."

    After returning to New York, Tom's character moved out of Bonnie's apartment and started looking for Elisabeth Shue's character. Where did she work?"Cocktail"...The Movie

      A diner. Although her father owns half of Manhattan, Jordan works as a waitress at a local diner.

    Who did Tom's character cheat with?"Cocktail"...The Movie

      Bonnie. Jordan actually catches Brian taking Bonnie home after a night of partying. Bonnie is played by Lisa Banes.

    Which character, played by Elisabeth Shue, did Tom's character fall in love with?"Cocktail"...The Movie

      Jordan Mooney. Elisabeth Shue plays Jorday Mooney, a young, beautiful, rich girl who aspires to be an artist.

    After quitting his job with Douglas, which tropical island did Tom's character move to?"Cocktail"...The Movie

      Jamaica. He heads to Jamaica because the pay is good and the work is easier.

    Who hired Tom's character as a part-time bartender?"Cocktail"...The Movie

      Douglas Coughlin. Douglas was played magnificiently by Bryan Brown.

    Which branch of the military was Tom Cruise's character headed home from?"Cocktail"...The Movie

      Army. After leaving the army, young Mr. Flanagan heads home to New York to find a job.

    Which character did Tom Cruise play?"Cocktail"...The Movie

      Brian Flanagan. Tom plays struggling college student turned superstar bartender, Brian Flanagan.

    There is a familiar face at the beach bar in Jamaica. He has only one nearly inaudible line saying, "Hey, Brian." This man is known for playing a father role on which show?"Cocktail" The Movie

      Beverly Hills 90210. The Jamaican bar patron is James Eckhouse, known for playing Jim Walsh in 90210 (Brenda and Brandon's dad). He is an extra in the movie.

    What was the Jamaican ambulance driver's name?"Cocktail" The Movie

      Owen. Luther Hansraj, listed in the credits simply as Ambulance Attendant, also contributed to a 1978 documentary about the history of the Black population in Canada.

    According to Doug, a star never pukes or passes out in public, but what is allowed?"Cocktail" The Movie

      Falling down stairs. Doug falls down the stairs following their rendition of 'Chantilly Lace' by The Big Bopper.

    What drink is Doug mixing when Brian walks in to ask about a job?"Cocktail" The Movie

      Red Eye. Recipe for Red Eye: 3/4 bottle of beer/lager, 1 oz. vodka (optional), tomato juice, and one egg raw. Do not stir.

    What was the first 'Coughlin's Law' mentioned in the movie?"Cocktail" The Movie

      "Something different is always something better.". 'Something different is always something better' is Doug's comment on Brian's job search during their conversation when they first meet. 'Never tell tales...' barely gets out of Doug's mouth before Brian decks him at The Cell Block after Doug made a pass at Coral to get his money back. 'Never show surprise...' is actually recited by Brian at the beach bar in Jamaica when Doug vacations on his honeymoon. And 'Bury the dead...' is written in Doug's tear jerking letter to Brian following his suicide.

    What is the name of the restaurant/bar where Brian meets Doug for the first time?"Cocktail" The Movie

      T.G.I. Friday's. Just before Brian stops to check out the 'Help Wanted' sign in the window, the camera pans downward, and T.G.I. Friday's can be seen very briefly on the awning.

    During Brian's job hunt, interviewers offer several suggestions to Brian in lieu of hiring him. Which is not one of them?"Cocktail" The Movie

      Start at the bottom. The are 14 job interviewers listed in the credits. Memorable rejections include: 'your resume is completely inadequate', 'you're aiming too high', and 'maybe you could re-enlist'.

    At the end of the movie, Jordan tells Brian that she can still spook him. What news does she tell him that she thinks will do it?Cocktail

      She's having twins. The "spook" talk starts when Brian first tries to get back together with her. He tells Jordan that his reason for cheating was that he got spooked. Now, he says, he's confident that he won't get spooked again. Then Jordan says "I'm pregnant", to which Brian's immediate response is, "I'm spooked".

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