Casino Jack behind the scenes gags
2022-03-26 08:01
· In 2010, a total of two films about Jack Abramoff were released. This film is one of them, and the other is the documentary "Boss Jack and American Money" directed by Alex Gibney.
· This film is the last film of director George Heikenlooper, Heikenlooper died on October 30, 2010. Just a few weeks before his death, the film had just set its release date.
· The film participated in the 2010 Toronto Film Festival.
· Filming began in June 2009. Locations include Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and McMaster University. About 100 shots in the film used CGI technology to make the Canadian location into Washington, USA.
· Jack Abramoff has been in Hollywood for 10 years. Or the screenwriter and producer of the film "Red Dragon".
· Jack Abramoff is known in the United States as "the lobbyist". In 2006, the case of Jack Abramoff caused a sensation in the United States, and he was sentenced to six years in prison. The first senator to be jailed for his lobbying scandal was Robert Nair. Eight more government officials later pleaded guilty and fell under the law. The investigation is still ongoing and more people will be prosecuted.
· Heikenlooper met Jack six times in prison under strict supervision, interviewing him for a total of 30 hours.
Extended Reading
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Partner #1: For god-sake, you're on the front page of the Washington Post.
Jack Abramoff: Again? Is it above the fold?
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Sarah Abramoff: [crying] We have no friends, Jack, none. All we have are people we do business with.