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Ocean's Eleven (2001) .
What was the name of Andy Garcia's character, who owned three casinos? | Ocean's Eleven
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Terry Benedict. Benedict owned three casinos in Las Vegas and was said to be worth {$750,000,000.}
Frank. Early in the movie, Ocean links up with Frank, who is working as a croupier.
Julia Roberts. Roberts and Pitt also starred together in 'The Mexican'. Julia Roberts won an Academy Award for Best Actress on a previous Steven Soderbergh film, 'Erin Brockovich.'
What classical piece, by which composer, is featured at the end of the movie? | Ocean's Eleven
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'Clair de Lune' by Debussy. As the characters stood near the fountain outside the Bellagio casino, this beautiful piece was playing.
What kind of accent did Don Cheadle have to use for his role? | Ocean's Eleven
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Cockney. His accent seemed quite authentic to me, but I'm not from England.
What piece of electronic equipment does Ocean slip into Tess' pocket as he kisses her goodbye? | Ocean's Eleven
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cell phone. She's quite surprised when it rings, as she doesn't own a cell phone.
How much money, approximately, do the thieves come away with (each)? | Ocean's Eleven
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13 million dollars. A tidy little sum. At the beginning of the film Ocean says that all the thieves will come away from the heist with 'eight figures', and he was right!
Daniel. Daniel Ocean was played by George Clooney -- another big name in this film. George Clooney also played a thief in 'Out of Sight'.
When Danny was first released from prison, he went to a casino. What was the female dealer's name that dealt to him first? | Twenty on "Ocean's Eleven"
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Roseann. Although it isn't in clear view, if you have the DVD, you can pause it and zoom in on her name tag.
When Danny and Rusty were discussing the plans of the robbery, Rusty told Danny that he'd need at least a dozen guys doing a combination of cons. Danny asked him, "Like what?" Rusty replied, "Off the top of my head, I'd say you're looking at a Boesky, a Jim Brown, a __ __, two Jethros, a Leon Spinks. Not to mention the biggest Ella Fitzgerald ever"? | Twenty on "Ocean's Eleven"
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The Flamingo in '71. "The three most successful attempts to rob a casino were, number 3, the bronze medal. Pencilneck grabbed a lock-box at the Horseshoe. He got two steps closer to the door than anyone having a soul before him. The 2nd most successful attempt was the Flamingo in '71. This guy actually tasted fresh oxygen before they grabbed him. Of course he was breathing out of a hose for the next three weeks. And the closest any man has ever come to robbing a Las Vegas casino was outside of Caesar's in '87. He came, he grabbed, they conquered."
Which of the Malloy twins, Turk or Virgil, drove the monster truck in the race between the model truck and the monster truck? | Twenty on "Ocean's Eleven"
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Turk. Turk was played by Scott Caan, yes, James Caan's son, and Virgil Malloy was played by none other then Ben Affleck's younger brother, Casey.
FX1-335. Yes, another DVD moment here!
pub. Danny watched Linus pickpocket a guy on the subway which is what he meant by 'Nice pull!'. On the front of the card it had the name Daniel Ocean printed on it.
"The Nevada Gaming Commission stipulates that a casino must hold in reserve enough cash to cover every chip in play on its floor. That means on a weekday, by law, it has to carry anywhere between $60 and $70 million in cash and coin. On the weekend, between 80 and 90 million. On a fight night, like the one 2 weeks from tonight, the night we're gonna rob it...$150 million, without ____"? | Twenty on "Ocean's Eleven"
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breaking a sweat. Danny was informing his crew what the robbery was going to consist of and what exactly would be their reward. He tells them there are 11 of them, each with an equal share. "You do the math."
Privacy Please. As the door closes behind him, the camera goes directly to it.
"I ask you a question, you have to think of an answer, where do you look? No good. You look down, they know you're lying and up they know you don't know the truth. Don't use seven words when four will do. Don't shift your weight. Look always at your mark but don't stare. Be specific, but not memorable. Be funny, but don't make him laugh. He's got to like you and then forget you the moment you've left his sight." Who said this quote? | Twenty on "Ocean's Eleven"
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Rusty. Rusty was instructing Linus on how to talk to Terry Benedict as a person from the the NGC (Nevada Gaming Commission).
35726. It was the only way they were able to get the cart inside the vault considering they needed an exact fingerprint match as well as a voice match. So two of the crew pretended to have forgotten their card so an employee took it there.
$163,156,759. As Terry was speaking to Rusty on the cell phone, his casino manager handed him a card with the amount in the vault.
88. She then got to hear Danny ask Terry, "What if I told you I could get your money back if you'd give up Tess? What would you say?" Terry then replied, "I would say yes."
After Danny was released from prison for the second time, he asked Rusty, "Where are they?" Rusty replied, "Back row, ___, 10 o'clock"? | Twenty on "Ocean's Eleven"
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Silver Sedan. Rusty had Tess waiting in the back seat of his car. To Danny's surprise, she still had her wedding ring.
Vladimir Klitschko . Vladimir was born on March 25, 1976 in Kiev, Ukraine. He was the WBO Heavyweight Champion in 2000.
Steven Soderbergh . Steven was born on the 14th of January in 1963 in Atlanta, GA. He has directed over 15 movies including "Traffic" and "Out of Sight". He was the producer of movies such as "Insomnia" and "Pleasantville".
in or out. Other taglines to the movie are, "3 Casinos. 11 Guys. 150 Million Bucks. Ready To Win Big?" "They're having so much fun, it's illegal." "There's a dozen reasons it won't work and eleven guys who don't care."
Officer Brooks. He calls him from a payphone after meeting with Frank...promising that he has been good and not been drinking.
What is in Shane's hand when they are playing poker at the start of the movie? | Ocean's Eleven
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3 pairs. "How can you have 6 cards when you are playing 5 card draw?"
Leave emotion at the door. Topher gets this right.
Where are the Malloy brothers at the start of the movie? | Ocean's Eleven
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Salt Lake City. Racing on a race track...until Turk runs over his brother's car.
Livingston. Livingston is a little bit of a nervous bloke.
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