Stu Ungar movie?

morgan · #1 03-09-2003, 06:04 AM

A friend of mine told me there is a movie in the works about the life of Stu Ungar. Does anyone know about this? Is it true? Any details?

Morgan

thebroker · #2 03-09-2003, 08:26 AM

It is true, however I don't really know any details. The book by Nolan Dalla will be released in spring of 2004. I read this in Greg Dinkin's Cardplayer article(march 14 issue). I'm sure the book will be much more factual than the film.

Dynasty · #3 03-09-2003, 05:21 PM

While having dinner with Nolan Dalla a couple weeks ago, Nolan seemed to think the film was not going to be a good portrayal of Stu's life.

Bill Murphy · #4 03-09-2003, 08:39 PM

It would be possible to make a movie that has a good portrayal of Stu's life? He was an idiot savant card player, junkie filth otherwise.

That said, I can't wait for both the book and the movie.

PokerBabe(aka) · #5 03-09-2003, 09:34 PM

Babe was an extra in the movie, so I know it was filmed. Don't know if it will be released, however. Nolan's book will be a much more accurate account of the "kid's" life than the movie. LGPG, Babe [img]/forums/images/icons/heart.gif[/img]

**MR.MANHATTAN** · #6 03-11-2003, 01:35 AM

watch how u speak about the dead....he has alot of friends left.....in case u been in cave mr.please stake me......addiction is a disease not a crime...and where he is from ..the lower east side of manhattan...well kids were junkies b4 6th grade......walk a mile in the mans shoes..

Big Al · #7 03-11-2003, 06:17 PM

yeah, right...a bunch of Stu's buddies are going to start looking for Bill Murphy because of what he posted here...wake up pal. Maybe addiction is a disease, but ripping off your friends is a crime. Stu burned a lot of people in his time. He died broke in a sleazy hotel, not exactly a success story if you ask me...

Bill Murphy · #8 03-13-2003, 01:09 AM

..after all, Stu was when he won in '97! [img]/forums/images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

BTW, in case anyone's curious, Mr. Manhattan and I have exchanged PM's, and we're all cool.

Lurker · #9 03-16-2003, 11:13 PM

I talked to Andy Bellin about the film not too long ago (November, maybe?)...I don't remember the conversation exactly, but I think the gist of it was that the script needed some serious re-writing and some subsequent re-shooting. I think he was involved with the re-write part. He expressed some concerns about the story's 'authenticity' as well, but also made mention of the fact that they had to put together some kind of linear narrative as well as find an audience for the film. Nobody ever made money with a film made solely for fat humps like us ;-).

DanS · #10 03-09-2003, 05:27 PM

Go to www.stueymovie.com. If you click on "the film," you can get a few clips of the movie, including one where Stuey (Michael Imperioli) is playing gin against Pat (Wax on, Daniel-san) Morita. That clip, unlike the other two, kinda makes me want to see the movie.

Dan