Imaging sitting at a slot machine at Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville and seeing John Travolta walk by.
The actor is in South Mississippi filming his new movie, “Cash Out,” and customers at Scarlet Pearl are sharing the casino floor with the star, cast and crew.
“They’re here for a month,” said LuAnn Pappas, CEO of Scarlet Pearl, which will be the primary film location. Scenes also will be shot at other locations across the Coast.
Described as an “action heist thriller film,” the movie “Cash Out” stars Travolta, best known for movies “Grease” and “Pulp Fiction.” It also stars hip hop artist Quavo, Lucas Haas from “Inception” and Kristin Davis from “Sex and the City.”
Randall Emmett is the producer.
“They love filming here on the Coast,” Pappas said, and she appreciates they chose South Mississippi.
“It’s really great for the area,” she said, and not just for the exposure the film will bring to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A large crew, many of whom are young, are dining and out on the town at night in Biloxi and Ocean Springs, she said. Travolta and the other cast and directors are eating at the casino and around town, she said.
“It causes a lot of excitement” when Travolta films on the casino floor, Pappas said, adding that the actor is kind to guests.
It’s also a lot of fun, she said. Thursday night a Lotus, an Aston Martin and other exotic cars owned by local residents were parked at the resort and were part of the filming. A video on social media shows Travolta driving up to the casino and striding inside.
Some of the Scarlet Pearl dealers, the pit boss and a cocktail server were chosen to be featured in parts of the film.
