Question 1

Why was Croupier disqualified from the Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

It was disqualified after being shown on Dutch television before its Oscar eligibility period.

Question 2

How did Clive Owen's performance in Croupier influence another film?

Accepted Answer

Michael Davis wrote the protagonist Smith for Clive Owen in Shoot 'Em Up (2007) after watching him in Croupier.

Question 3

What unusual training did the cast undergo for their casino roles?

Accepted Answer

Clive Owen, Kate Hardie, and many actors playing croupiers were trained by professional croupiers.

Question 4

What was ironic about the British marketing for Croupier?

Accepted Answer

British posters promoted it as 'From the director of A Prayer for the Dying (1987)', a film director Mike Hodges had tried to remove his name from.

Question 5

What award did Croupier receive from the National Board of Review?

Accepted Answer

It won an award from the National Board of Review in 2000.

Question 6

Why was Croupier disqualified from the Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

It was disqualified after being shown on Dutch television before its official release.

Question 7

How did Clive Owen's performance in Croupier influence another film?

Accepted Answer

Michael Davis wrote the protagonist Smith for Clive Owen in Shoot 'Em Up (2007) after watching him in Croupier.

Question 8

What was unusual about Croupier's release history?

Accepted Answer

The film sat on the shelf for two years before finally being released.

Question 9

How did Croupier's reception differ between the US and UK?

Accepted Answer

It was a surprise hit in the US despite being an unsupported flop in its native UK.

Question 10

What award recognition did Croupier receive?

Accepted Answer

It received an award from the National Board of Review in 2000.

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