Rounders
Summary
Matt Damon shares his hopes forRounders 2 , a sequel to his 1998 salamander movie . Directed by John Dahl , Roundersstars Damon as Mike McDermott , a gambling whiz who repay to the world of high - post poker to assist his friend , Worm ( Edward Norton ) , yield off dangerous loan shark . The film , which also star John Malkovich and Gretchen Mol , was n’t a with child hit at the box billet , but has since become a cult classic .
During a late appearance on theRich Eisen Showto promote his upcoming Apple TV+ movie , The Instigators , Damon is asked about the possibility of aRounders 2 .
“ The one we ’ve been talking about for year , and we ’re trying to , and I just envision Edward Norton a few week ago , like all of us need to do it is a 2nd debauchee movie . So much has happened in the poker world in the last 25 years , it would be fun to catch up with those guys .
“ They had a whole movie quick to go then , but now there ’s been a whole another alteration in the fire hook world since then , so I have n’t spill the beans to them about what it would be , but I know … what they had 10 years ago was howling , and I ’m certain they could augment and roll with the times and update it to where we are today and make something great . ”
Now Is The Perfect Time For A Rounders 2
The Original Movie’s Reputation Has Changed
Roundersmay not have been wide examine or appreciate at the metre of its release , but it ’s since become a darling entry in Damon ’s filmography . The movie hit theaters one year afterGood Will Huntingand the same year asSaving Private Ryan , both of which helped to further boost Damon ’s career , but it only cease up gross $ 22.9 million on a $ 12 million budget . Critics ' response toRounderswas reasonably tepid , and it only has a 64 % onRotten Tomatoes , but the audience score is much higher at 87 % .
Damon and carbon monoxide - author Ben Affleck win the Oscar for Best Screenplay for theirGood Will Huntingscriptin 1998 .
With the motion picture having lived on so effectively and go along to reach fresh audiences over the last 26 years , a subsequence could potentially end up having a wide-eyed collection . While it does n’t seem likeRounders 2would really make sense as a theatrical venture , it ’s not hard to guess a sequel finding success on a streaming platform like Netflix or Prime Video . With Damon and Norton having both become wide placeable actor with impressive resumes , it ’s potential aRounderssequel would even draw in those who did n’t see the first one .
Academy Award - winning doer Matt Damon ’s career has witness him in unostentatious drama and over - the - top activity films , but which of his movies is unspoilt ?
What ’s more , the amount of fourth dimension that ’s passed since the originalRounderswould give a sequel sight of ground to explore . Not only has the secret plan of fire hook and the culture surrounding it exchange , butDamon and Norton ’s grapheme ' will have evolved in some major way of life . It remains to be check ifRounders 2will ever happen , but Damon apparently has n’t give up the mind .
Source : Rich Eisen Show
Rounders, directed by John Dahl, stars Matt Damon as a reformed gambler attempting to stay clean while supporting his friend, played by Edward Norton, who has substantial debt. The film delves into the underground world of high-stakes poker and examines the balance between ambition and personal responsibility. Alongside Damon and Norton, the cast includes John Malkovich as a formidable poker adversary.
Cast
Rounders , directed by John Dahl , stars Matt Damon as a reform gambler endeavor to stay clean while support his friend , play by Edward Norton , who has solid debt . The film delve into the hole-and-corner creation of gamey - bet poker and examines the counterweight between aspiration and personal responsibility . Alongside Damon and Norton , the mold includes John Malkovich as a unnerving poker resister .
Rounders, directed by John Dahl, stars Matt Damon as a reformed gambler attempting to stay clean while supporting his friend, played by Edward Norton, who has substantial debt. The film delves into the underground world of high-stakes poker and examines the balance between ambition and personal responsibility. Alongside Damon and Norton, the cast includes John Malkovich as a formidable poker adversary.
