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** The short con demonstrated by George (with the $20 bill and the cashier) was created by Ricky Jay specifically for the film. David Mamet had originally written a different con into the script and asked for input. Jay felt uncomfortable explaining the method, as he had several friends making a living by utilizing it, and composed the sleight-of-mouth method as a compromise.

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** The short con demonstrated by George Joey (with the $20 bill and the cashier) was created by Ricky Jay specifically for the film. David Mamet had originally written a different con into the script and asked for input. Jay felt uncomfortable explaining the method, as he had several friends making a living by utilizing it, and composed the sleight-of-mouth method as a compromise.
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** The short con demonstrated by Michael Nussbaum's character was created by Ricky Jay specifically for the film. David Mamet had originally written a different con into the script and asked for input. Jay felt uncomfortable explaining the method, as he had several friends making a living by utilizing it and composed the sleight-of-mouth method as a compromise.

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** The short con demonstrated by Michael Nussbaum's character George (with the $20 bill and the cashier) was created by Ricky Jay specifically for the film. David Mamet had originally written a different con into the script and asked for input. Jay felt uncomfortable explaining the method, as he had several friends making a living by utilizing it it, and composed the sleight-of-mouth method as a compromise.
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** The short con demonstrated by Joey was created by Ricky Jay specifically for the film. David Mamet had originally written a different con into the script and asked for input. Jay felt uncomfortable explaining the method, as he had several friends making a living by utilizing it and composed the sleight-of-mouth method as a compromise.

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** The short con demonstrated by Joey Michael Nussbaum's character was created by Ricky Jay specifically for the film. David Mamet had originally written a different con into the script and asked for input. Jay felt uncomfortable explaining the method, as he had several friends making a living by utilizing it and composed the sleight-of-mouth method as a compromise.
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** The short con demonstrated by Joey was created by Ricky Jay specifically for the film. David Mamet had originally written a different con into the script and asked for input. Jay felt uncomfortable explaining the method, as he had several friends making a living by utilizing it and composed the sleight-of-mouth method as a compromise.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to Creator/JoeMantegna, [[Film/Bullitt Peter]] [[Film/TheFriendsOfEddieCoyle Yates]] was originally scheduled to direct.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to Creator/JoeMantegna, [[Film/Bullitt [[Film/{{Bullitt}} Peter]] [[Film/TheFriendsOfEddieCoyle Yates]] was originally scheduled to direct.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to Creator/JoeMantegna, [[Film/Bullitt Peter]] [[Film/TheFriendOfEddieCoyle Yates]] was originally scheduled to direct.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to Creator/JoeMantegna, [[Film/Bullitt Peter]] [[Film/TheFriendOfEddieCoyle [[Film/TheFriendsOfEddieCoyle Yates]] was originally scheduled to direct.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to Creator/JoeMantegna, Peter Yates was originally scheduled to direct.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to Creator/JoeMantegna, Peter Yates [[Film/Bullitt Peter]] [[Film/TheFriendOfEddieCoyle Yates]] was originally scheduled to direct.
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* RealLifeRelative: At the time, Creator/LindsayCrouse was Creator/DavidMamet's wife.

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* RealLifeRelative: At the time, Creator/LindsayCrouse was Creator/DavidMamet's wife.wife.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to Creator/JoeMantegna, Peter Yates was originally scheduled to direct.
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* CastTheExpert: Renowned magician, card manipulator, and con expert Ricky Jay consulted on the film, and appears onscreen as George.
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* ActorInspiredElement: At the request of Creator/JoeMantegna, Mike's line "Don't trust anybody" was changed to "Don't trust nobody."
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* RealLifeRelative: At the time, Lindsay Crouse was Creator/DavidMamet's wife.

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* RealLifeRelative: At the time, Lindsay Crouse Creator/LindsayCrouse was Creator/DavidMamet's wife.
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* RealLifeRelative: At the time, Lindsay Crouse was Creator/DavidMamet's wife.

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