philippines hbo luck - characters
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CHESTER ACE BERNSTEIN played by Dustin Hoffman
The ultimate deal maker, Ace has been involved with various gambling enterprises for most of his life.
Recently released from serving three years in prison, Ace has set his sights on Santa Anita race track as
a means to settling a score.
WALTER SMITH THE OLD MAN played by Nick Nolte
A weathered trainer-turned-owner from Kentucky, Mr. Walter is cautiously hopeful about his promisingcolt, Gettnup Morning. His optimism is tempered by unrevealed secrets from a past scandal.
GUS DEMITRIOU played by Dennis Farina
Aces longtime driver, muscle and confidante, Gus is taking on an expanded role for his boss, acting as
the front for Aces ownership of a new Irish race horse, Pint of Plain.
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TURO ESCALANTE played by John Ortiz
Escalante is a Peruvian immigrant who worked his way up to become a gifted horse trainer whose
reputation for success is matched only by his often disreputable tactics.
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JOEY RATHBURN played by Richard Kind
Rathburn is a jockeys agent whose stammer and anxious toadying make him a frequent target of
Escalantes mockery.
MARCUSplayed by Kevin Dunn
A misanthropic ball buster in a motorized wheelchair, Marcus pursues a high stakes payoff with a guarded
resolve. He is the ringleader of a foursome of degenerate gamblers that also includes Lonnie, Renzo and
Jerry.
LONNIEplayed by Ian Hart
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The newest addition to the group of degenerates, Lonnie is a would-be player who is more likely to get
played himself.
RENZO played byRitchie Coster
Not the brightest gambler in the bunch, Renzo's disability checks are not long for his wallet. His big
ambition is to own a race horse one day.
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JERRY played by Jason Gedrick
Jerry is a railbird with a genuine gift for handicapping horses and a profound weakness for high stakes
poker.
ROSIEplayed by Kerry Condon
Rosie works as an exercise girl for Mr. Walter (Nolte) and is eager to earn a shot as a jockey with the Big
Horse as her mount.
RONNIE JENKINS played by Gary Stevens
A veteran jockey, Ronnies seen it all before and has soothed too many a pain with a bottle of Jack
Daniels. Joey is his agent.
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LEON BUG BOY MICHEAUX played by Tom Payne
Leon is an apprentice jockey represented by Joey. Despite his enthusiasm, his challenges in making
weight threaten to derail his promising talent.
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