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Scene from Trading Places (1983)
Scene Details
| Duration: 21 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: D73 |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 7 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 960x590 | Added: 2008-Sep-18 |
Actresses in this Scene
Jamie Lee Curtis
Details
Alternate Names: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lady Haden-Guest, Jamie Leigh Curtis, Scream Queen, Джеймі Лі Кертіс, ג'יימי לי קרטיס, جیمی لی کورتیس, 제이미 리 커티스
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances:
- Murder at the World Series (1977) as Dialogue Coach
Most Important Roles:
- Halloween (1978) as Laurie
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988) as Wanda Gershwitz
- Trading Places (1983) as Ophelia
- The Fog (1980) as Elizabeth Solley
- Forever Young (1992) as Claire Cooper
- Freaky Friday (2003) as Tess Coleman
- The Tailor of Panama (2001) as Louisa Pendel
- My Girl (1991) as Shelly DeVoto
- Halloween II (1981) as Laurie Strode
- My Girl 2 (1994) as Shelly Sultenfuss
Career Highlights:
- Halloween (1978)
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
- Trading Places (1983)
- The Fog (1980)
- Forever Young (1992)
- Freaky Friday (2003)
- The Tailor of Panama (2001)
- My Girl (1991)
- Halloween II (1981)
- My Girl 2 (1994)
Awards
Awards:
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (1984)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1994)
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (2023)
- Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (2000)
- Jupiter Awards
- Disney Legends (2024)
Full Biography
Jamie Lee Curtis, born November 22, 1958, is an American actress and author known for her roles in horror films like 'Halloween' (1978), which established her as a scream queen, and comedies such as 'Trading Places' (1983) and 'A Fish Called Wanda' (1988). She has won multiple awards including an Academy Award and two Golden Globes. Curtis is also the daughter of actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis.
About the Movie: Trading Places (1983)
Release Year: 1983
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Die Glücksritter, Un fauteuil pour deux, De mendigo a millonario, Entre pillos anda el juego, Una poltrona per due, Os ricos e os Pobres, Rollebyttet, Trocando as Bolas
Director: John Landis
Writer: Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
- Producer: Aaron Russo, Irwin Russo, Sam Williams
- Executive Producer: George Folsey Jr.
Companies: Cinema Group Ventures, Paramount Pictures
Genre: Christmas Film, Comedy, Comedy Film
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
- Turbine (2024)
- 200 Cigarettes (1999)
- Role Models (2008)
- Cosy Dens (1999)
- Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
Keywords
Keywords: absurd, african american lead, amused, beggar, broker, butler, christmas, christmas eve, christmas party, commodities, disrespectful, dramatic, exhilarated, fish out of water, hilarious, hoodlum, investor, irreverent, millionaire, mischievous, new year, new year's eve, philadelphia, pennsylvania, prostitute, rags to riches, rich snob, riches to rags, stockbroker, wager, wrongful arrest
Story
In 'Trading Places', two wealthy brothers make a wager that a person's life circumstances are due to their environment rather than personal qualities. They select Louis Winthorpe III, a wealthy investment broker with high social standing, and Billy Ray Valentine, a streetwise con artist, for this experiment. On Christmas Eve in Philadelphia, they switch the men's lives: Winthorpe is left penniless on the streets while Valentine takes his place at the commodities exchange. As Valentine starts making trades based on insider information from a fellow broker, he begins to accumulate wealth and power, much to the shock of Winthorpe who struggles to adapt to his new circumstances.
Summary
Directed by John Landis in 1983, 'Trading Places' is a comedic exploration of social mobility and the nature versus nurture debate. Set during Christmas in Philadelphia, it follows Louis Winthorpe III and Billy Ray Valentine as they swap lives due to a bet made by two wealthy brothers. The film humorously depicts their struggles adapting to unfamiliar environments while questioning societal perceptions about class and intelligence.