For each section, well include excerpts from Blooms book. In Mollys Game, both sides of his persona are on display. Once you select Rent you'll have 14 days to start watching the film and 48 hours to finish it. Mollys Game features a star-studded cast, with Jessica Chastain in the titular role, Idris Elba as lawyer Charlie Jaffey, Kevin Costner as father Larry Bloom, and Michael Cera as the nasty Player X. Player X in Mollys Gameis quite clearly meant to represent Tobey Maguire, who Molly names in her book. Eventually he initiates her into the world of underground poker when he . There was a tiny nagging voice in the back of my head that was telling me that Tobey being unhappy spelled trouble for me, but I tried to stay focused. He bought a dream house for his mother, a musical-instrument store for his dad and a dojo for his old karate teacher. The dream home was sold, he said. See the full list of Molly's Game cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Mollys Game takes its inspiration from both the memoir and close work between Sorkin and Bloom herself, so Bloom was there to fill in the details between 2014, when the book was published, and 2017, when the movie hit theaters. "When I took in the personal inventory after the wreckage I had caused, the story itself seemed like the most monetizing asset so that I could be closer to paying these people back." She pushes herself to learn everything she can about poker so she can bring Dean's . Bill Camp. Rent 3.49. When she isn't busy reading everything ever published under the mantle of Image Comics, you might find her writing fiction, rock climbing, or putting together a horror anthology with friends. He only plays aces and kings. And he did. They met and he was onboard for turning her story into a film. Those ancillary stories are great, though, especially if you love celebrity gossip. Im not going to bark like a seal. Molly declines this deal, fearing that the information about her players would be released, and she pleads guilty. Its telling that in her book, Bloom is careful not to take shots at other celebritiesbut she lets Maguires actions speak for themselves, and its all quite horrifying. A lot of films in this biopic category play with a lot of creative licenses, and yes, there was some of that in terms of how he dealt with certain composite characters, but the rest was all true.. She then gets a call from the cackling celeb, who triumphantly tells her, You are so fucked.. So when the opportunity arises to work for a "real estate guy" named Dean Keith (Jeremy Strong)-true identity: Darin Feinstein, co-owner of the Viper Room-Molly happily accepts the position in addition to her cocktail waitressing job. In 2018, the movie was nominated in the 2018 Academy Award for the Best Adapted Screenplay category. One night, after accidentally losing a hand to the notoriously worst player, Brad Marion, Harlan becomes increasingly compulsive, suffering heavy losses (later, Molly finds out that Player X, who enjoys ruining people's lives more than the game itself, has been funding him to keep him playing). Tobey was incredibly convincing, and so earnest that the guy eventually, although reluctantly, gave in. [25] It began a limited release in North America on December 25, 2017, before expanding wide on January 5, 2018. Is he an amalgam of the poker players worst tendencies, wrapped up into one, smarmy character? Mollys Game explores the world of underground poker, following the true story of Molly Bloom, as she transforms from Olympic-level skier to hostess of the most exclusive poker club in the world, to FBI target. -Vice, Yes. To add insult to injury, Tobey then victoriously showed his bluff. Taking that one step further, the only real name used in the movie is Mollys own. If what Houston told me was true, Tobey owned Houston now, and they must have both known it. Molly's assets are seized, and she returns home to live with her mother. And yet Sorkin's latest film and directorial debut Molly's Game is relatively faithful to the life of its subject, Molly Bloom (played by Jessica Chastain ). [5] The film earned Chastain a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress Drama,[6] while Sorkin earned nominations for his screenplay at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Writers Guild of America Awards, and BAFTA Awards.[7][8]. Arrested by the FBI, she is indicted for involvement in illegal gambling with the mafia. He roughed her up and threatened her family. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic both had 40-point games after the Sixers loss against the Mavs. There were billionaires. According to Mollys book, Maguire was a terrible tipper, amazing player, and awful loser. The website's critical consensus reads, "Powered by an intriguing story and a pair of outstanding performances from Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba, Molly's Game marks a solid debut for writer-director Aaron Sorkin. The alleged goal, according to Curtiss new book, Billion Dollar Hollywood Heist (Skyhorse Publishing, co-authored with Dylan Howard): for Maguire and Curtis to win as much as possible from their hand-picked suckers. He folded most hands and listened to music on huge headphones. The movie changes the name of the club, though. Dean, upon seeing that Molly is becoming increasingly independent in running the games, attempts to control, and then fires her. Shannon Lewis is a features and news writer on Screen Rant. [30] The following weekend it dropped 44% to $3.9 million, finishing 11th. Directed and written by Aaron Sorkin, based on the memoir by Molly Bloom. Kevin Washington chewed tobacco and spit into a cup; Tobey hated that, said Curtis. I had to figure out - I had to do background checks and vet them to see if they were good for it. "[36] Mike Ryan of Uproxx gave the film 9/10, writing, "Molly's Game is a perfect story for Sorkin. Tobey was powerful and tactical. Thank you, I sniffled, wanting to believe him. Matt and Craig talk Oscar tactics and more, then later end the show with a prediction about Chris Rocks live comedy special on Netflix, Rachel and Callie also talk all the Bravo news of the week, By submitting your email, you agree to our, The Real Celebrity Stories Behind MollysGame. She was to be contacted about setting up a meeting but it never happened. Cmon, he said, holding the chip above my head. Molly Bloom is a world-class mogul skier with Olympic aspirations, thanks to years of enforced training from her overbearing father. [28] In its first full weekend, the film grossed $2.3 million, finishing 13th at the box office. But if you dont see it, just remember: Tobey Maguire in real life is much more like Bad Peter Parker in Spider-Man 3 than Peter Parker in the original movie. I think for Tobey, it was more the thrill of knowing hed made a good deal.. Dean Keith. (directed by) Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by Daniel Pemberton . Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business . To me, his actions were in really bad taste. In the movie, Player X goes on to take control of Mollys weekly game, whereas in real life, it was another player. -Business Insider, It's somewhat obvious that "Player X" represents Tobey Maguire, who plays the biggest part in Bloom's memoir, but there's not an exact one-to-one correlation between the two. BARK., Tobey, I said. 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[DiCaprio] is a guy worth $80 million and he didnt want to put up the $5,000 buy-in. And Im gonna make sooo much fking money this year at poker!. -Vice, "The trajectory that I started out, from serving people drinks, then I became a game runner and operator, and then, ultimately, I became the bank," Molly explained. In real life, Bloom wrote in her memoir that Tobey Maguire once offered her a $1,000 tip to bark like a seal that wants a fish and then stormed off when she refused. and "What do they eat?" But its funny: Rodriguez is never described as actually playing poker. Give Naatu Naatu Best Original Song. In the book Molly's Game, it's never a secret that this nefarious gambler is none other than Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire. Initially unfamiliar with poker, Molly quickly learns how to appeal to the players for tips. Im going to make ten million this year on poker! Tobey once exclaimed, not knowing that I knew that Houston had told me about the alleged arrangement they had. That its all based on Blooms real-life experiences makes this one of the most fascinating true stories in years, and a revealing window into a high-stakes poker world in which a single hand could be worth more than most people make in their lifetime. I dont have all my money back, he said. The film is absolutely worth your time. He also relied heavily on her memoir of the same name (pictured below). Something went wrong. J.C. MacKenzie. Her only ally was criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned there was much more to Molly than poker. And later on, there is discussion of whether or not double-dipping is an acceptable way to eat! She says that she wasn't willing to resort to violence in order to collect, and if she was vetting the players properly, she wouldn't have to worry about not getting paid. Bloom had no comment.). In a qualifying event for the 2002 Winter Olympics, she is severely injured, ending her career. [29] The film expanded wide on January 5, 2018, alongside the opening of Insidious: The Last Key, and was projected to gross around $6 million from 1,608 theaters in its opening weekend. He lost around $50,000 to me and didnt have any money [on him], Curtis recalled. The movie calls him Dean Keith; Blooms memoir calls him Reardon Green. Effinger previously worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Colorado Denver. Chris O'Dowd. Aaron Sorkin, who is a skilled writer and known for adapting famous films such as To Kill A Mockingbird in 2018, wrote and directed Molly's Game. Thanks for the heads-up. I attempted to sound casual, but the words caught in my throat and the tears were coming hard and fast. [15], On February 18, 2016, Sorkin offered Jessica Chastain the lead role in the film, but the negotiations between them had then not yet begun. In real life, his name was Darin Feinstein, a co-owner of The Viper Room who brought Molly on as an executive assistant.