Leaving Las Vegas/Trivia

• Author Existence Failure: The film is based on the novel of the same name, by John O'Brien. He committed suicide after the book was optioned.
  • That makes watching the film Harsher in Hindsight. See Money to Burn in the main section.
• Dyeing for Your Art: Nicolas Cage prepared for the role by binge drinking for two weeks in Dublin and having friends videotape the results for later study.
• Enforced Method Acting: In the scene where Ben completely loses it at the blackjack table, Cage actually was drunk.
• Hey, It's That Guy!: Ben picks up Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay).
• Tom Hanks Syndrome: For both the stars. Cage even won an Oscar for his efforts.