Who is the hooker in trading places?

Who is the hooker in trading places?

Jamie Lee Curtis as Ophelia: A prostitute who helps Winthorpe.

Is trading places based on a true story?

A couple of days ago, Marcia put out a call for business movie/TV recommendations. After seeing the film, two prominent commodities traders of the era, Richard Dennis and William Eckhardt, decided to reenact the brothers' experiment. ...

Was there a sequel to trading places?

And yes, this means Coming 2 America is also technically a sequel to Trading Places too.

Who were Randolph and Mortimer?

Randolph and Mortimer Duke are the main antagonists of the 1983 film Trading Places, and make a cameo appearance in the 1988 film Coming to America. They are the greedy, heartless owners of "Duke & Duke", a successful commodities brokerage in Philadelphia.

How much money did they make at the end of trading places?

Per single contract this is 15,000 pounds * 84.5 cents per pound = $12,675 per contract. Multiply this by roughly 20,000 contracts and their total profit was: $253,500,000. In just one hour on the trading floor. Impressive.

Where was the last scene in Trading Places filmed?

In the final scenes where Duke and Dukes see their comeuppance, the two protagonists get rich quick with the stocks at the World Trade Center in New York. This scene was actually filmed there in the Comex Commodities Exchange Center within the World Trade Center building.

How much money did Louis and Billy Ray make?

How much did Billy Ray and Louis make in their scheme? The actual amount isn't given but the Dukes had to pay $394 million ($1.011 BILLION in 2019 adjusted for inflation) In the movie, the Dukes "shorted" oranges in a "margin" trade, using leverage.

Who was missing from Coming to America 2?

Patrice McDowell Coming 2 America's weirdest missing character is Patrice McDowell. Set thirty years after Coming to America, which saw Eddie Murphy's Prince Akeem head to Queens in search of someone to fall in love with and marry, the sequel primarily takes place in the fictional African country of Zamunda.

How much money did Louis and Billy Ray make in trading places?

How much did Billy Ray and Louis make in their scheme? The actual amount isn't given but the Dukes had to pay $394 million ($1.011 BILLION in 2019 adjusted for inflation) In the movie, the Dukes "shorted" oranges in a "margin" trade, using leverage.

How did Valentine and Winthorpe get rich?

In other words, Winthorpe and Valentine have contracts allowing them to buy millions of pounds of orange juice in April for 29 cents a pound, and to sell it for $1.42 a pound. They sold high and bought low. They're rich.

How do they get rich in trading places?

In other words, Winthorpe and Valentine have contracts allowing them to buy millions of pounds of orange juice in April for 29 cents a pound, and to sell it for $1.42 a pound. They sold high and bought low. They're rich.

How much money did Akeem give the Duke brothers?

Paramount settled for $900,000. The homeless men that receive the money from Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) are the Duke brothers (Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche) from Trading Places (1983) (also directed by John Landis).

Is Madge Sinclair still alive?

Deceased (1938–1995) Madge Sinclair

How much do Winthorpe and Valentine make money?

In other words, Winthorpe and Valentine have contracts allowing them to buy millions of pounds of orange juice in April for 29 cents a pound, and to sell it for $1.42 a pound. They sold high and bought low. They're rich.

How much did Louis and Billy Ray make in trading places?

How much did Billy Ray and Louis make in their scheme? The actual amount isn't given but the Dukes had to pay $394 million ($1.011 BILLION in 2019 adjusted for inflation) In the movie, the Dukes "shorted" oranges in a "margin" trade, using leverage.