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  1. Dec 27, 2017 · The Ringer explores the real stories behind the character of Player X, played by Michael Cera in the film adaptation of Molly Bloom's memoir. Learn how Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Alex Rodriguez were among the celebrities who frequented her underground poker games and how they influenced her story.

    • Miles Surrey
  2. Nov 11, 2023 · Aaron Sorkin says Molly's Game's Player X isn't based on one actor.Michael Cera's character is an amalgamation of several celebrities mentioned by Bloom. It's unclear which specific celebrities Sorkin drew on for Player X, but other big stars known to frequent Molly's poker games include Ben Affleck, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, the Olsen Twins, and Macaulay Culkin, to name a few.

    • Colin Mccormick
    • Idris Elba
    • Aaron Sorkin
  3. Jun 18, 2023 · After years of debate, Michael Cera confirms that Player X in Molly's Game was inspired by Tobey Maguire. The film, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, premiered back in 2017 and followed Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain), a former professional skier who began running a high-stakes poker game. Based on Bloom's memoir, the movie tracked how she ...

  4. Dec 25, 2017 · Celebrities, including Ben Affleck and Tobey Maguire, did play in Molly’s game. ... and there appear to be elements of him in “Player X,” played by Michael Cera in the movie. (Sorkin even ...

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    • Eliana Dockterman
  5. Apr 1, 2024 · Player X: A Blend of Tobey Maguire and Other A-List Celebrities. Over the years, the depiction of Player X in ‘Molly’s Game’ has garnered wide speculation regarding the character’s identity in relation to real-life Hollywood actors. Thematically, Player X brings a sense of scandal into the narrative with his Hollywoodian presence and ...

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  7. Player X, along with many others, leaves Dean's games to play at Molly's. Increasingly successful, as Molly gains more money, she is pressured by Player X to raise the stakes. Harlan Eustice, a skilled, conservative and successful player, joins Molly's game.

  8. Oct 10, 2023 · The film adaptation of Molly Bloom's memoir omits some details about her celebrity-packed poker games, such as the identity of Player X and the names of other famous players. Learn how the film changed or left out some key facts about the real story of Molly Bloom, the former skier who became a poker ring organizer.

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