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The High Roller is a minor character in Sucker Punch. He only appears twice in the theatrical release. He has a much more substantial role in the extended edition of the movie, in which he purchases Babydoll and has an encounter with her. The High Roller is a very wealthy client of the brothel, one who is willing to pay the highest prices for the best in quality. At a modern casino, he would be called a whale.

Biography[]

In the real world version of Babydoll's story, Blue Jones and Babydoll's stepfather plotted to have a doctor lobotomize Babydoll so that she could be blamed for the death of her sister. In Babydoll's brothel fantasy, the Doctor was reimagined as a wealthy client at the club known as the High Roller.[1]

Trivia[]

  • Tim McGraw was considered for this role.
  • The extended edition of the movie contains a scene in which Babydoll is presented to the High Roller, and they have a very intimate conversation. He notes that while he has purchased the right to take her virginity, he wants her to give it to him freely, "Not because you have to, but because you want to." In return for her gift, he will grant her freedom from want, fear, guilt, pain and everything else. Just as Babydoll consents to him, in the real world the Doctor delivers the hammer blow that lobotomizes her -- freeing her from her life of guilt and pain.

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References[]

  1. Zack Snyder, Steve Shibuya (writers) & Zack Snyder (director) (March 25, 2011). Sucker Punch.
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