Prosecutors say a sophisticated crew of burglars pulled off jewelry heists all over the world. The crime spree is being called a real-life “Ocean’s Eleven” and seemed to be ripped from the pages of a Hollywood script.

How much was George Clooney paid for Oceans 11?

In 2001, the Oscar-winning actor fetched a paycheck of $20 million for Ocean’s Eleven, the first film in the Ocean’s series. For his last appearance as Danny Ocean, Clooney received $15 million in Ocean’s Thirteen. Apart from his acting career, George Clooney has also produced and directed films.

Who turned down Oceans 11?

5. Don Cheadle demanded above-the-title billing alongside Clooney, Damon, and Pitt, but after his request was denied, he refused to be credited in the film at all, despite playing a major character.

How did Ocean’s 11 steal the money?

Ocean plans it so that Benedict’s team takes the bags of money left behind by the robbers to an airport away from the casino. These bags of money have been filled with pamphlets to a strip club, and not really money.

Is there a Oceans 14?

Soderbergh and George Clooney initially downplayed the possibility of an Ocean’s Fourteen or subsequent sequels after Bernie Mac’s death in 2008. However, a new Ocean’s Eleven spin-off with an all-female cast led by Sandra Bullock as the sister of George Clooney’s Danny Ocean was put in development.

Why is it called Ocean’s Eleven?

It’s called Ocean’s Eleven because the leader’s name is Danny Ocean, and there are eleven of them (initially). Originally a remake of the 1960 film Ocean’s 11 starring Frank Sinatra and his friends from the Rat Pack, it went on to displace the original and spawn two sequels and a spinoff.

Who is Terry Benedict based on?

Some of you might be wondering if Terry Benedict is based on real-life casino mogul Steve Wynn. At one point in time, Wynn did in fact own four casinos.

How much was Julia Roberts paid for Oceans 11?

This of course is a joke referencing Julia Roberts becoming the highest paid actress at $20 million per picture. Steven Soderbergh wanted the actors to hang out on set to make sure they had good chemistry. During downtime, the cast often crowded around Carl Reiner to listen to his stories.

How much did Julia Roberts make for Oceans 12?

They all took pay cuts to appear in the ensemble heist movies, and their returns reflect that. Roberts paid back $32.50 for every dollar she made on Ocean’s Twelve. Damon posted his best return for his work on Ocean’s Thirteen, $20.80 for every dollar he made.

Was Julia Roberts pregnant during the filming of Ocean’s 12?

Ocean’s Twelve’ was several weeks into production when Julia Roberts discovered she was pregnant with twins. Weirdly, her character Tess was originally written as 5 months pregnant, but Steven Soderbergh decided to rework the script so that she wasn’t in the final film.

Who is Linus Caldwell father?

Mentioned in the first two films as a legendary con artist and personal friend of the likes of Reuben and Danny, Bobby Caldwell is Linus’s father. It is revealed in Thirteen that he works as an FBI-agent specializing in casino fraud cases.

Why is Brad Pitt always eating in Ocean’s 11?

And if you’re wondering why Rusty was always eating, according to Rolling Stone: Pitt figured that since the Ocean gang was on such a tight schedule, his character would have to grab fast-food whenever he could. The constant snacking ended up showing Rusty’s unflappability.

Does Matt Damon have a high IQ?

7. Matt Damon. According to reports, Matt Damon’s IQ is as high as 160, which puts him in the same group as both Tarantino and Hawking — a strange trio to be sure.