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Robert De Niro has been a part of some amazing movies that also include some of the biggest stars and directors. FromThe InterntoKillers of the Flower Moon,there is a range of films that just boost his career in the best possible manner. He has displayed his talent in the utmost beautiful manner, gaining great respect for his work.
One such film was theSilver Linings Playbook.This was a film that was loved and adored by many. Starring De Niro alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, it handled various themes and tropes beautifully. More so, it got Lawrence her first Oscar win, making her one of the youngest actresses to do so. Jacki Weaver, who starred with them supposedly saved the film thanks to her math skills.
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Robert De Niro’s Silver Linings Playbook Co-Star Saved the Film
Robert De Niro’sfilm,Silver Linings Playbookimpacted the world in a way no one had imagined. The film was a big hit, getting one Oscar nomination after another. According toIMDb, Jacki Weaver, who played Dolores in the film noticed something that could have very easily been taken as a crucial error. Lucky for the producers, she caught the mistake and made them fix it.
“I was sitting there with three hundred other people in the ballroom watching the dance scene”,she added. “It’s crucial that they get five points in order to win the parlay bet. The judges kept holding up their scores in take after take. I’m not great at math.”
The scene in question was situated in a ballroom where a dance was taking place. It was the most crucial dance of the film, one that was needed for the main characters to gain five points from the judges. One that would allow them to win the parlay bet.
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Math Saves the Day
Jacki Weaver, according to IMDb, had stated that despite her math being somewhat poor, she noticed a flaw in the scene. The scorecards that the judges were using were supposed to add up to five. However, there was an error in the calculation and that was nowhere near the case.
“I kept adding them up thinking, ‘That doesn’t add up to five.’ So I told one of the producers that it didn’t average five, and he said, ‘Oh my God!’, and they changed it. So yeah, I saved the film.”
She went and told the same to the producers, bringing the matter to light. The moment they realized it, they changed the scorecards, making sure they added up to five. In the end, Weaver regarded herself to have saved the film.
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Adya Godboley
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Adya Godboley is the Anime Content Lead at FandomWire with over 1800 published articles. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic with a background in literature. From The Case Study of Vanitas to Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, her anime knowledge is one she’s gathered with years of experience. She also enjoys Marvel, DC and Superhero media with her works having been recognized by prominent figures such as Dwayne Johnson, Abby Trott and the Blood of Zeus creators.
