Poker Pro Dan Bilzerian Sues ‘Lone Survivor’ Producers for Reduced Acting Role

Colorful poker pro Dan Bilzerian is suing producers of the upcoming film “Lone Survivor”, claiming he loaned the project $1 million in exchange for at least eight minutes of screen time and 80 words of dialogue.  Instead, he got less than one minute and one line.

Producer Peter Berg is named in the suit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. 

Bilzerian, who is often a target of the gossip website TheDirty.com for his reputation as a braggart, claims he would play the role of Sr. Chief Healy in the Navy SEAL drama.

The complaint also asserts that the poker pro was to "appear recognizably" in the film for at least eight minutes.

The lawsuit is seeking damages to be determined at trial with a request of $1.2 million (the original loan amount plus a 20 percent penalty).

This is not Bilzerian’s first film appearance.  He previously performed stunt work for “Olympus Has Fallen”. 

“Lone Survivor” is slated to open in theatres across the US December 27.

- Nagesh Rath, Gambling911.com