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3. Activision's Bobby Kotick Cameos As A Businessman - Moneyball

Moneyball Bobby Kotick
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Bennett Miller's Best Picture-nominated sports drama Moneyball features a cameo from a video game industry executive that's easily missed by those not in the know, but once you do know, it's almost impossible not to be distracted by it.

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick appears in two of the movie's scenes as Stephen Schott, the former co-owner of the Oakland Athletics.

And to be fair to him, he's completely convincing in the role of a uber-profitable businessman, which wasn't much of a stretch.

As for how he snagged the role? Kotick was friends with director Miller and, when Miller consulted him about how an executive would behave, Kotick's notes were extensive enough, he just decided to hire him instead.

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