Continuity mistake: Dickie is finally convinced to take off his gloves for good later in the movie. But not long before this scene when Dickie is making fun of the bullies at school, he has no gloves on the entire time.
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
Plot summary
Directed by: Sam Weisman
Starring: Jon Lovitz, David Spade, Mary McCormack, Alyssa Milano, Craig Bierko, Doris Roberts, Scott Terra
Genres: Comedy
Dickie Roberts used to be the lead star of the television show "The Glimmer Gang" when he was 6 years old. The show got cancelled, and now he's a valet. After hearing about Rob Reiner's new film, he auditions for the part, but Rob won't give it to him, since he hasn't had a proper childhood.
So, Dickie puts an advert in the paper, and The Finney's offer to let him stay for a while and go through Operation "Re-Do Childhood".
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Dickie Roberts: May I help you? Was I being too loud in my treeehouse?
Trivia: Wham-O, Inc. sued the film company for featuring its Slip 'N Slide toy without its consent.
Question: When Dickie runs into Leif Garrett at the newsstand, why do they first act like they haven't seen each other in months, and then Leif asks if they're still on for poker on Tuesday? How would they have a poker night set up if they haven't seen each other?
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Answer: Maybe Leif called Dickie, or vice-versa, without actually SEEING each other. Maybe it's not a weekly thing, maybe Leif is new to their poker group.