Created by Ted Griffin Nickname(s) Rusty Ryan Played by Brad Pitt First appearance Ocean's Eleven | Portrayed by Brad Pitt Nationality American Creator Ted Griffin Last appearance Ocean's Thirteen | |
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Movies Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve, Ocean's Thirteen Similar Danny Ocean, Linus Caldwell, Terry Benedict, Frank Catton, Basher Tarr | ||
Robert Charles "Rusty" Ryan is a fictional character in Ocean's Eleven and its sequels, Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen. He is portrayed by Brad Pitt. Rusty does not appear in the original 1960 film.
Production
Producer Jerry Weintraub said of the casting that "Brad Pitt is perfect as Rusty...He's not only a cool guy, he has that devil-may-care attitude that Rusty has." For Ocean's Thirteen, Weintraub noted, "'People liked the disguises from the first movie, so we decided to bring them back...Brad figured out this costume and the long hair.' He's posing as a scientist who specializes in earthquakes."
Rusty is Danny Ocean’s right-hand man. His skills are used more in the planning phase of the heists, although he takes on disguises in Ocean's Eleven and Ocean's Thirteen. His involvement in the planning stage is used as a gag in Ocean's Twelve. The gang is discussing being dubbed "Ocean's Eleven" and when asked who they turn to when they have problems, they all say Rusty.
A running gag in Ocean's Eleven was his consistent eating of fast food. This gag is passed on to Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen, where he is also either eating or drinking in many scenes.
