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: To ensure realism, the directors used many first-time actors cast right off the street or from the Diamond District. This includes Julia Fox , who made her acting debut as Howard's mistress, and Maksud Agadjani , a real jeweler who played Howard's assistant.

: The unique, angular house used for Howard's family home was also used as Freddie Mercury's house in Bohemian Rhapsody . Diamanti grezzi 2019

: The film is loosely based on the Safdies' father, who worked as a runner in the Manhattan Diamond District for a man actually named Howard. : To ensure realism, the directors used many

Watch how the Safdie brothers and their cast brought this intense world to life through meticulous research and authentic casting: : The film is loosely based on the

: The basketball game Howard bets on—the Celtics vs. 76ers in May 2012—is real. The Safdies chose it because Kevin Garnett had an incredible performance that aligned perfectly with their script. Production Grit