

Flashbacks of a Fool(2008)
Overview
An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in 1970s Britain.
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Daniel Craig
Joe Scott

Harry Eden
Young Joe Scott

Miriam Karlin
Mrs. Rogers

Jodhi May
Evelyn Adams

Helen McCrory
Peggy Tickell

Olivia Williams
Grace Scott

Felicity Jones
Young Ruth Davies

Keeley Hawes
Jesse Scott
Sid Mitchell
Chillo

Alfie Allen
Kevin Hubble

Claire Forlani
Ruth Davies

Mark Strong
Manny Miesel

James D'Arcy
Jack Adams
Annabel Linder
Dawn

Max Deacon
Boots

Angie Ruiz
Priscilla

Emilia Fox
Sister Jean

Gina Athans
Apple

Julie Ordon
Carrie Ann

Eve
Ophelia Franklin
Max Robson
Max
Emile Robert
Young Joe Scot
Erich Conrad
Voice of Radio DJ

Darron Meyer
Valet

Pope Jerrod
Waiter

Sue Dall
Maitre D
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