Why is it called Ocean's 11?

It's called Ocean's Eleven because the leader's name is Danny Ocean, and there are eleven of them (initially). Originally a remake of the 1960 film Ocean's 11 starring Frank Sinatra and his friends from the Rat Pack, it went on to displace the original and spawn two sequels and a spinoff.
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Why is Oceans 12 called that?

The first film in the series, Ocean's Eleven, was so named for the 11 criminals protagonist Danny Ocean recruits for his heist caper. The producers then decided to name the film's two sequels Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen, respectively, and added an additional member to Ocean's heist crew with each sequel.
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Is Ocean 8 a sequel to Ocean's Eleven?

The film is both a continuation of and a spin-off from Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's trilogy and features an ensemble cast including Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna, and Helena Bonham Carter.
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Is Ocean 11 true?

Prosecutors say a sophisticated crew of burglars pulled off jewelry heists all over the world. The crime spree is being called a real-life "Ocean's Eleven" and seemed to be ripped from the pages of a Hollywood script.
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Is Ocean's 11 or 12 first?

The first sequel, Ocean's Twelve, was released in 2004 with the final film, Ocean's Thirteen, following in 2007. An all-female spin-off written and directed by Gary Ross titled Ocean's 8 was released on June 8, 2018.
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Why is there no Oceans 14?

There will be no Ocean's 14, director Steven Soderbergh told an Edinburgh film festival audience yesterday. He said the forthcoming third instalment in the franchise, Ocean's 13, will be the last one. "George [Clooney] wanted to go out strong and Ocean's 12 was too complicated," he explained.
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Why is Rusty always eating in Oceans 11?

It was Pitt's idea for Rusty Ryan to be eating all the time

Pitt figured that since the Ocean gang was on such a tight schedule, his character would have to grab fast-food whenever he could. The constant snacking ended up showing Rusty's unflappability.
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Does a pinch exist?

Pinches exist in nature and in laboratories. Pinches differ in their geometry and operating forces. These include: Uncontrolled – Any time an electric current moves in large amounts (e.g., lightning, arcs, sparks, discharges) a magnetic force can pull together plasma.
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Who turned down Oceans 11?

Ben Affleck turned down a part on Ocean's Eleven because -- get this -- he wasn't sure George Clooney was a big enough star.
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How much did Brad Pitt make in Oceans 11?

Reportedly, Pitt accepted a lower base salary of $10 million in exchange for backend points when he starred in 2001's Ocean's Eleven, and he ended up earning about $30 million from the film.
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Will there be a Oceans 14?

There's been two sequels and an all-female adaptation since, but there apparently was also talks about an Ocean's 14 that didn't quite make it. Don Cheadle has now revealed just what kept the film from moving forward and what it would take to get the ball rolling on another Ocean's film.
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Is Debbie Ocean Danny's sister?

One of the connections to the previous films comes in the form of Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock), playing the sister of franchise stalwart Danny Ocean (George Clooney). While she wasn't included in the previous capers, she keeps Danny's memory alive by acknowledging his existence in "Ocean's 8."
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Is the Toussaint necklace real?

Is The Toussaint Necklace Real? Yes. The necklace did, in fact, exist at one point. It was created in 1931, having been designed by Jacques Cartier for the Maharaja of Nawanagar.
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Who is the 13th member of Ocean's 13?

“You're analog players in a digital world,” clucks debonair computer-fraud consultant Roman Nagel (Eddie Izzard), the presumptive 13th addition to Ocean's crew.
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Why is Tess not in Ocean's 13?

Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta-Jones did not appear in their respective roles as Tess Ocean and Isabel Lahiri, due to the actresses not wanting to participate in the movie without a significant part in the plot, which the script would not accommodate.
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How do Danny and Rusty know each other?

In Ocean's Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen, Rusty was Danny's right hand man helping to negotiate jobs and plan them. In the start of Ocean's Eleven, Rusty picks up Danny after Danny was released from prison.
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What does shake Sinatra's hand mean?

However, it implies a sort of 'gentlemen's agreement,' an unbreakable code between the members of an exclusive group of businessmen who have been operating in Las Vegas since the days when (Frank Sinatra) was a Vegas performer and a man's word was his bond.
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Why was Bruce Willis in Oceans 12?

The movie, that the "real" Julia Roberts is discussing in Los Angeles, is "Clowns Can't Sleep", which was the working title for the script of this movie. Bruce Willis, who appears as himself in the film, was originally signed to play Danny Ocean in Ocean's Eleven (2001), but pulled out due to scheduling conflicts.
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Are EMP bombs real?

For weapons purposes EMP producing sources other than nuclear detonations have been successfully developed. Several nations, with United States at the forefront, are reported to have developed non-nuclear bombs capable of generating EMPs.
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Does America have EMP bombs?

The United States most likely has EMP weapons in its arsenal, but it's not clear in what form. Much of the United States' EMP research has involved high power microwaves (HPMs). Reporters have widely speculated that they do exist and that such weapons could be used in a war with Iraq.
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Do nuclear bombs cause EMP?

Nuclear blasts trigger an effect called electromagnetic pulse, or EMP. EMP can disrupt or even destroy electronics from miles away. Blasts miles above a country like the US might severely damage its electric and telecommunications infrastructure.
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Do actors drink alcohol in movies?

When you see actors drinking shots of whiskey, they are really drinking iced tea. Well, except for Johnny Deep, who, according to Butcher, while filming a scene for “Arizona Dream,” reportedly drank about 11 shots of Jack Daniels. For heroin, prop experts use mannitol, which is usually used to cut the real drug.
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Was Brad Pitt actually eating in Ocean's 11?

Robbie: "In Ocean's 11, do you talk about it, or do you just always have food handy?" Pitt: "We just had it- well, there was actually method to that, because he was always on the run, always on the move, I figured he could never sit down and have a proper meal. So he always had to grab something on the run."
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Why did Danny Ocean go to jail?

While having been implicated in at least thirteen confidence schemes and frauds, he was charged and convicted for one about four years prior to the Benedict Job. He became eligible for parole at some point during his sentence which was for more than four years.
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