Who is Louis Winthorpe?
Dan Aykroyd
He was the managing director for the successful commodities brokerage, Duke & Duke, until his bosses, brothers, Mortimer and Randolph Duke, ruined his life for a science experiment about Nature VS Nurture. Louis is portrayed by Dan Aykroyd, who also portrayed Ray Stantz in the Ghostbusters films.
Is Trading Places based on a true story?
While body-swap movies like Freaky Friday and Vise Versa were all the rage in the 1980s, Trading Places took inspiration from the more classic literary and cinematic fare. The story is loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and The Pauper, a story in which poor and rich men swap lives.
Is semmi Akeem’s brother?
So Semmi is the fourth born son of the king, born of a concubine, and half-brother to Akeem.
How did Hakeem have a son Coming to America?
Akeem Never Returned To Queens After Getting Married However, once it’s revealed he has a son, courtesy of a one-night stand with a woman named Mary Junson (Leslie Jones), Akeem quickly returns to New York to meet Lavelle and bring him home to Zamunda.
How much money did Winthorpe and Valentine make in trading places?
Likewise, let’s assume they bought at a constant rate from the time the price was 46 cents per pound until the end (29 cents per pound), which yields an average price per contract of 38 cents per pound. Profits: (122 cents/pound – 38 cents/pound) * 15000 pounds/contract * 20000 contracts = $252,000,000.00.
Who are the Duke brothers?
Brothers Randolph and Mortimer Duke
Brothers Randolph and Mortimer Duke own a commodities brokerage firm, Duke & Duke Commodity Brokers, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Who is Dan Aykroyd’s wife?
Donna DixonDan Aykroyd / Wife (m. 1983)
What happened to Louis Winthorpe III on FCOJ?
Louis Winthorpe III : [after trading ends on FCOJ, he and Billy Ray are quickly finalizing up some last minute sales. Once they’re finished, they both look up to see the cost at 29.
What did Louis Winthorpe III say about the Dukes?
Billy Ray Valentine : [gasping, after Ophelia and Coleman stop Louis from choking Billy Ray] The Dukes used us as guinea pigs, man! It was an experiment, to see how our lives would turn out. They made a bet. Coleman : I’m afraid it’s true, sir. Ophelia : I believe him, Louie. Louis Winthorpe III : The Dukes… ruined my life… over a bet.
What is Louis Winthorpe III’s most absurd Nightmare?
Louis Winthorpe III : I had the most absurd nightmare. I was poor and no one liked me. I lost my job, I lost my house, Penelope hated me, and it was all because of this terrible, awful Negro!
What does Louis Winthorpe III say about the time clock?
Louis Winthorpe III : Look, it tells time simultaneously in Monte Carlo, Beverly Hills, London, Paris, Rome, and Gstaad. Pawnbroker : In Philadelphia, it’s worth 50 bucks. Louis Winthorpe III : Just give me the money.