: To ensure realism, the directors used many first-time actors cast right off the street or from the Diamond District. This includes Julia Fox , who made her acting debut as Howard's mistress, and Maksud Agadjani , a real jeweler who played Howard's assistant.
: The unique, angular house used for Howard's family home was also used as Freddie Mercury's house in Bohemian Rhapsody . Diamanti grezzi 2019
: The role of the basketball star was originally written with Kobe Bryant in mind, but he was only interested in directing. Joel Embiid was also cast, but had to drop out when filming moved into the actual NBA season. Authentic New York Details : To ensure realism, the directors used many
: During a kidnapping scene, the first-time actors beating up Sandler accidentally choked him. Because Sandler was so "in character," they didn't realize he was actually tapping out until the stunt coordinator intervened. : The role of the basketball star was
: The basketball game Howard bets on—the Celtics vs. 76ers in May 2012—is real. The Safdies chose it because Kevin Garnett had an incredible performance that aligned perfectly with their script. Production Grit