Next, he's off to Hollywood (breaking the terms of his parole, which require him to stay in New Jersey) to reunite with 'him' who turns out to be his right-hand man Rusty Ryan (Brad Pitt). Frank asks Danny if he already has a job in mind to which Danny simply states that he just came out of prison. They talk about 'him' and where to find 'him'. The two of them pretend not to know each other and use coded phrases to meet up later somewhere more private away from casino security. Ocean is released from his New Jersey prison and goes to an Atlantic City casino to meet with an old friend, Frank Cotton (Bernie Mac) who works there as a blackjack dealer. Danny simply stares at them but doesn't answer the question. The board then asks him what he would do if released from prison.
When asked why he committed this particular crime or why he was caught this time, Danny claims the reason for his crime was that his ex-wife left him, and he spiraled out of control. The board implies they know Danny has been involved in several other robberies, confidence schemes and fraud cases, although he was never officially accused or charged, which Danny simply confirms that he was indeed never charged. Daniel Ocean (George Clooney), a convicted thief, is being questioned by a parole board about his upcoming release from prison and the chances of him breaking the law again.
