The Operator (2000) Online
In Dallas, the thirty-one year old arrogant lawyer Gary Wheelan is a wolf, unfaithful husband and gambler. He works at a law firm and presently he is defending the scum Vernon Woods, who has embezzled a large amount from retired people, and Mr. Sloan, who wants to declare his mother senile to administrate her money. Gary wins one bet and when his bookie Doc pays the amount, he decides to buy a Jaguar betting again. Gary offends a telephone operator and later she returns to him telling that she is Shiva (the destroyer and transformer Delty from the Hinduism) and she will destroy his life. From the next day on, Shiva interferes in Gary's life that turns upside-down and he loses his wife, his car, his credit rating and his reputation. What will happen to Gary?
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Michael Laurence | - | Gary Wheelan | |
Stephen Tobolowsky | - | Doc | |
Brion James | - | Vernon Woods | |
Brad Leland | - | Husband | |
Jacqueline Kim | - | The Operator | |
Lori Heuring | - | Christie | |
Christa Miller | - | Janice Wheelan | |
Bethany Wright | - | Housewife | |
Khary Payton | - | Teen #1 | |
Lilas Lane | - | Robin, Receptionist (as Lilas Edwards) | |
George Russo | - | Tom Gambuzza | |
Lee Stringer | - | Artie | |
Melody Jones | - | Shirley | |
Elbert Lewis | - | Mr. Jackson | |
Gary Graves | - | Doc's Enforcer |
The scene where Gary's car door is taken off by a passing car, was done in one take, with two cameras. There was no stunt double in the car - Michael Laurence did the shot himself.
When Gary was called by "The Operator", he was actually getting a real phone call from her on-set. The dialing, and ring, had to be coordinated by the shooting crew to fit in the right place with the scene.
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