The movie “Lay the Favorite” released in 2012, is a comedy-drama film with a run time of 1 hour and 34 minutes. Rebecca Hall stars as Beth—a former private dancer who aspires to be a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas and ends up entangled with Dink, a sports gambler played by Bruce Willis. This article gives information about the filming locations, timeline and other interesting background details about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“Lay the Favorite” was filmed across several locations in the United States. They filmed at different spots in Las Vegas, Nevada, including Caesars Palace at 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Bally’s Casino Resort situated at 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, and Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino located at 3700 W Flamingo Road. Beyond Nevada, additional filming took place in the city of New Orleans in Louisiana. The shooting began on April 27, 2011.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rebecca Hall | Beth |
| Joel Murray | Darren |
| Hugo Armstrong | Customer |
| Corbin Bernsen | Jerry |
| Earl Maddox | Manager |
| Rio Hackford | Magic |
| Jo Newman | Darcy |
| Laura Prepon | Holly |
| Bruce Willis | Dink Heimowitz |
| Frank Grillo | Frankie |
| Adam Kozlowski | Rio Gambler 1 |
| Al Brown | Old Gambler |
| Thom Sesma | Young Guy |
| Rusty Meyers | Rio Gambler 2 |
| Wendell Pierce | Dave the Rave |
| Ritchie Montgomery | Jackie |
| Vince Vaughn | Rosie |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Tulip |
| Joshua Jackson | Jeremy |
| Adruitha Lee | Cashier |
| Tracy Miller | Guy |
| Jerome Katz | Some Guy |
| Ambyr Childers | Receptionist |
| Rob Steinberg | Doctor |
| Lara Grice | Waitress |
| William Sabourin | ASAP Crew |
| Alexey Marti | ASAP Crew |
| Lázaro R. Gutiérrez | ASAP Crew |
| Dominique DuVernay | Curacao Hooker |
| Darcel White Moreno | Curacao Hooker |
| Deven May | Bah Bah |
| John Salvatore | Gids |
| Andrea Frankle | Marcia Greenberg |
| Yolanda Windsay | Singer |
| Robert Hoerner | Back Up Singer |
| Bonnie Joy Ashley | High Roller |
| Rachel Acuna | Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
| John L. Armijo | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Joseph Blackstone | Bar Guest (uncredited) |
| Rachael Boyd | Cocktail Waitress (uncredited) |
| Travis Carrillo | Sports Gambler (uncredited) |
| Nic Christie | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Valencia Christina | Hair Stylist (uncredited) |
| Edward J. Clare | Gambler (uncredited) |
| Haylie Creppel | Marcia’s Daughter (uncredited) |
| Dee Cutrone | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Adrienne Esteen | Casino Patron – Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Amanda Franchini | Sports Book Gambler (uncredited) |
| Emily D. Haley | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Gene Kevin Hames Jr. | Plainclothes Detective #1 (uncredited) |
| Karen Henning | Cocktail Waitress (uncredited) |
| Tenaj L. Jackson | Curacao Girl (uncredited) |
| Jackie Jenkins Jr. | Dicky (uncredited) |
| Julie Ann Jones | New York Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Kristal Kincaid | Blonde at Bar (uncredited) |
| John C. Klein | Sushi Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Juliet Reeves London | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Avon Maser | Motel Resident (uncredited) |
| Valentino Moralez | Sports Better (uncredited) |
| Jay Oliver | House Guest (uncredited) |
| B.J. Parker | Casino Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Frank Parrillo | Sportsbook Gambler (uncredited) |
| Bob Pepper | Poker Player (uncredited) |
| Roy C. Peterson | Horse Player (uncredited) |
| Regina Prokop | Sportsbook Gambler (uncredited) |
| Johnny Santiago | Beachside Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Mark Sawtelle | Sportsbook Gambler (uncredited) |
| Rocky Self | Thug (uncredited) |
| Lindsey G. Smith | Curacao Girl (uncredited) |
| Terrence Stone | Gambler (uncredited) |
| Errol Suleyman | Bet Taker (uncredited) |
| Darren Sumner | Limo Driver (uncredited) |
| Michelle Torres | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| David Tran | Caesar’s Gambler (uncredited) |
| Chekesha Van Putten | Casino Girl (uncredited) |
| Glen Warner | Casino Gambler (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
The movie was directed by Stephen Frears and written by D.V. DeVincentis and Beth Raymer. Alongside Rebecca Hall and Bruce Willis, the movie stars Joel Murray as Darren, Hugo Armstrong as an unnamed customer, and Corbin Bernsen as Jerry. Other notable performances include Earl Maddox as a manager, Rio Hackford as Magic, Jo Newman as Darcy, Laura Prepon as Holly, and Frank Grillo as Frankie. The film received one nomination for an award and has 49 user reviews along with 115 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Caesars Palace – 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 36.1157297
- Longitude: -115.1732319
- Place ID: ChIJxVarAbvFyIARUiI1wX4U3QI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino – 3700 W Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 36.1175148
- Longitude: -115.1881593
- Place ID: ChIJX8LqCCDEyIARtXpjW9_P7YQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 3700 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 29.95106579999999
- Longitude: -90.0715323
- Place ID: ChIJZYIRslSkIIYRtNMiXuhbBts
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New Orleans, LA, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 38.8026097
- Longitude: -116.419389
- Place ID: ChIJcbTe-KEKmYARs5X8qooDR88
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Nevada, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
