Question 1

What is the central conflict in Smokin' Aces?

Accepted Answer

A Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to testify against the mob, making many people want him dead.

Question 2

Which scene featured improvised dialogue between Ray Liotta and Ryan Reynolds?

Accepted Answer

All conversations by Agent Carruthers (Ray Liotta) and Agent Messner (Ryan Reynolds) in the surveillance van scene were improvised.

Question 3

What did Ben Affleck say about Chris Pine after filming their scene together?

Accepted Answer

Ben Affleck remarked to Joe Carnahan that if he could bet on anyone's career, he'd bet on Chris Pine.

Question 4

Why did the bar scene with Ben Affleck take over twenty shots?

Accepted Answer

It took many shots mainly because Affleck couldn't sink the eight ball, and when he finally did, he laughed too hard to say his lines.

Question 5

How did Chris Pine get cast as a speed freak neo-Nazi in the film?

Accepted Answer

Joe Carnahan fired Michael Shannon for being rude, and within ten seconds of Pine's audition, he was sold on him for the role.

Question 6

Which scene featured completely improvised dialogue between Ray Liotta and Ryan Reynolds?

Accepted Answer

All conversations by Agent Carruthers (Ray Liotta) and Agent Messner (Ryan Reynolds) in the surveillance van scene were improvised.

Question 7

What did Ben Affleck say about Chris Pine after filming their scene together?

Accepted Answer

Ben Affleck told director Joe Carnahan: "If I could take ten percent of what I'm going to make in my career and bet on anybody, I'd bet on that kid" about Chris Pine.

Question 8

Why did the bar scene with Ben Affleck sinking the eight ball require over twenty takes?

Accepted Answer

The shot took over twenty takes mainly because Ben Affleck couldn't make the pool shot. When he finally did, he couldn't say his lines because he was laughing so hard.

Question 9

Which acclaimed filmmaker called 'Smokin' Aces' "very well directed" and one of his favorite films?

Accepted Answer

Filmmaker Terrence Malick stated this film is "very well directed" and became one of his favorite films of all time.

Question 10

How did Chris Pine land his role as a speed freak neo-Nazi in the film?

Accepted Answer

Director Joe Carnahan fired Michael Shannon for being rude to a costume designer, then cast Chris Pine after being sold within ten seconds of his audition.

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