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wow, Sidney really took advantage of Billy at the end...

posted 13 years ago by whipy
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I know Sidney was having money troubles but he really took advantage of Billy's weak spot: his gambling addiction. He was just standing there while Gloria was breaking up with Billy and he didn't even offer to look for another solution.

Worst part is, after the match in the hotel, he says "listen to the woman". How's that for rubbing it in.

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[–] angryhermit50 12 years ago

Yeah, I always thought his character was a D-bag.

[–] Blizzard_Beasts 12 years ago

She said, "Billy if you gamble with my money, we are through." She gave him an ultimatum and he didn't take it. He chose to go play ball and gamble.

I always heard that you should never give into an ultimatum. You lose the ability to make your own decisions if you just give into ultimatums all the time.

[–] WWFoverWWE 12 years ago

The way this movie ended made me wonder if Sidney was in on the mob brothers finding Billy at the hotel. It seemed too convenient that Sidney disappeared right when they showed up. Did anybody else consider this as a possibility?

[–] Milkdoesabodygood 12 years ago

It's LA dude watta expect brotherly love.

[–] khaoesmith27 10 years ago

If Sidney woulda just told Gloria his situation and that he got her on the show I believe she woulda agreed and all 3 of them would have been better off.

[–] gabby_bm 10 years ago

But when Billy TRIED listening to Gloria, he thought she wanted a glass of water. Instead, she wanted billy to empathize with her thirst instead. Gloria was a woman of baggage. Billy was weak. Billy needed a strong woman and Gloria needed a strong man.

Weak people can;t jump.

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[–] AnonymousJones 9 years ago

Weak people can;t jump.

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Gloria wanted to change ol' Billy. She was a good-hearted woman who wasted time and even safety on a guy who was too headstrong to see what he had. In fact, the best thing he ever did for her was get her on Jeopardy. That was his trump card and the fact that he didn't take advantage of it says a lot. He could've bought himself more time with her that way. It's sad because women like her really do love men like him.

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[–] daveyh (641) 4 years ago

nah, Sidney merely presented him with an option and he took it

[–] Jes' Sayin' (6545) 4 years ago

Yeah, hated this movie. Hated every character except Gloria. They were all so stupid.