Heywood Gould, who wrote the Tom Cruise movie “Cocktail”, will be honored in a 20th world launch anniversary celebration with Tom Cruise look-a-likes and bottle spinning at a T.G.I Friday’s® the place where the blockbuster was filmed in Manhattan.
The celebration coincides with Americas newest T.G.I Friday’s® grand opening in Penn Station on Thursday October 22, 2009 at 6pm on the Amtrack level on 33rd and 7th in Manhattan.
The Tom Cruise look-a-likes and bottle spinning behind the bar will resemble the movie that was filmed over two decades ago. The movie was one of the most popular films in the bar and beverage industries. Millions wanted to become bartender’s after the movie was released. Bartending Schools from across the nation still run the Tom Cruise film clips in there ads today.
Heywood Gould was a former New York City reporter and bartender that wrote Fort Apache,the Bronx, Boys from Brazil and Rolling Thunder. He is a New York institution.
Oh how I would love to go to this event! Any if you TomKatCrazy readers live in Manhattan?
It would be very cool is Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance!
Source: King Communications
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How would you know if Tom showed up….:) with all those look alikes…
I know a guy who looks so much like Tom, you honestly would think it is him! It is creepy!!
I have that movie, and I love it. way to go tom. susie kuby stassi
LOL! good point Kelly. Although, I would hope I would know the real deal if he was standing in front of me!
Anyone hear any buzz on this event. Sounds like such fun!
I haven’t heard anything Kelly. I’ll do some digging and see if I can find anything!