Rounders: Why Is Grama So Angry? (2 Viewers)

[Tonysquander]

What’s with “checks”?

According to the internet:

Casino tokens (also known as casino or gaming chips, checks, cheques or poker chips) are small discs used in terms of currency in casinos.

 

[Colquhoun]

There’s also the great lines from Ed Norton earlier in the film, “stacks and towers of checks I can’t even see over…”

 

[Servo]

There’s also the great lines from Ed Norton earlier in the film, “stacks and towers of checks I can’t even see over…”

Huh, somehow I never caught that before. Thanks! I probably just heard “chips” because it’s what my brain would have been expecting. I wonder if it’s regional; can’t say I’ve ever heard that term.

 

[AlbinoDragon]

More specifically, they are checks when they have cash value where tournament chips that have no value in terms of actual cash are chips.

(at least this is how I learned of the difference)

 

[Poker Zombie]

I had always gone with the impression that the onlookers has some side-action on the game. Grama had taken Teddy / sold action on Mike some time between the "I'll take what is ours" line and the final hand. A couple 1000 here, a couple 1000 there, and suddenly his $15,000 payout became much less.

The guys that won betting on Mikey would be wise to remain mum on the topic. I might bet against Teddy KGB, but I'm not going to cheer WSOP-style when the mob guy just lost. That would be terrible etiquette (and potentially detrimental to your health).

 

[dmoney]

Seems like it was off script. Maybe Grama was responding to Teddy letting Mike “overstep” with disrespect and get away with it.

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Are there reprints/official copies of the script available somewhere?

 

[upNdown]

I think everybody is reading way too much into it. I think Grama is an idiot who hates Mike. He’s rooting for KGB so he gets mad when he loses. I think it’s that simple.

 

[JustinInMN]

Grama wasn't in it for the money. I got the feeling it was an old grudge with Mike/Worm and he only wanted the excuse to wreck them both

That's the best explanation. There was a little exposition in the first meeting with Worm when he is angry about "being your lackey" right before he reveals he owns the debt now.

 

[JustinInMN]

Huh, somehow I never caught that before. Thanks! I probably just heard “chips” because it’s what my brain would have been expecting. I wonder if it’s regional; can’t say I’ve ever heard that term.

I've always thought this is a casino-specific term.

https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/faq-gambling-cheques/

I would hate to think that @Tommy misnamed the place and it should have been "PokerChequeForum.com" all these years

 

[doublebooyah85]

Somewhat related Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were on a podcast where they continue to say they want to make Rounders 2 but the hang up is the rights/Miramax/Weinstein. Not sure if they really want to do it or it’s just fan service to say that.

FYI it was the Bill Simmons podcast a few weeks ago on Spotify.

 

[doublebooyah85]

I've always thought this is a casino-specific term.

https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/faq-gambling-cheques/

I would hate to think that @Tommy misnamed the place and it should have been "PokerChequeForum.com" all these years

Rolled up aces over kings. Check-raising stupid tourists and taking huge pots off of them. Playing all-night high-limit Hold'em at the Taj, "where the sand turns to gold." Stacks and towers of checks I can't even see over.

 

[MeridianFC]

Huh, somehow I never caught that before. Thanks! I probably just heard “chips” because it’s what my brain would have been expecting. I wonder if it’s regional; can’t say I’ve ever heard that term.

I’ve always used chips and checks (or cheques) interchangeably. I do understand and agree with the idea that there is a difference between tokens that represent cash and tournament tokens.

 

[upNdown]

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I’ve always used chips and checks (or cheques) interchangeably. I do understand and agree with the idea that there is a difference between tokens that represent cash and tournament tokens.

i don’t think I’ve ever said cheques because it feels pretentious to me, because (although it’s the correct term) in my experience practically nobody says it in a casino. I’ve heard a Floor say it from time to time, but I don’t hear it said often.

 

[Tonysquander]

Are there reprints/official copies of the script available somewhere?

Yes, they are online in several places, you can just do a google search for rounders screenplay or script and a couple of options will pop up

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

 

[JustinInMN]

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i don’t think I’ve ever said cheques because it feels pretentious to me, because (although it’s the correct term) in my experience practically nobody says it in a casino. I’ve heard a Floor say it from time to time, but I don’t hear it said often.

We'll back into they day before casino dealers could do this by pushing a button, they would have to yell "checks" to get a runner over for players that want to buy in.

 

[upNdown]

We'll back into they day before casino dealers could do this by pushing a button, they would have to yell "checks" to get a runner over for players that want to buy in.

“Chips table nine!”

 

[dmoney]

Yes, they are online in several places, you can just do a google search for rounders screenplay or script and a couple of options will pop up

Thanks! Found it on Brian Koppelman’s blog. He posted a third draft of the screenplay in February 2019.

 

[Tonysquander]

Thanks! Found it on Brian Koppelman’s blog. He posted a third draft of the screenplay in February 2019.

I think that was the one I found too…lol

 

[JustinInMN]

Also, Ace asks the cheater. "I saw you shuffling your checks with your right hand. Can you do that with both hands?"

NSFW WARNING. Violence.

 

[MeridianFC]

We'll back into they day before casino dealers could do this by pushing a button, they would have to yell "checks" to get a runner over for players that want to buy in.

Same.

 

[JustDave]

I was wondering about that too. Maybe Malkovich is a method actor? Or Damon needs to specifically be told what his lines are…lol.

 

[upNdown]

I see this video posted a lot these days, here and on other sites too. And I absolutely watch it EVERY time. It’s so good. I’m going to watch it again.

 

[MeridianFC]

I see this video posted a lot these days, here and on other sites too. And I absolutely watch it EVERY time. It’s so good. I’m going to watch it again.

Truth.

 

[doublebooyah85]

There’s also the great lines from Ed Norton earlier in the film, “stacks and towers of checks I can’t even see over…”

Maybe my favorite quote. That just gave me an idea.

 

[shorticus]

I think after the scene ended, everyone was like, “why the hell did you flip the table?” Gramma couldn’t answer. They were too cheap to reshoot, and the rest is history.

 

[KarateMaster72]

@Servo Cheques for cash games, chips for tournaments. Just as the words imply cheques can be redeemed for money and chips have no cash value unless you collect them all I guess lol.