‘Ocean’s Eleven’ script up for bids

A Las Vegas actor is ready to turn the page and sell his most prized possession -- a script for "Ocean's Eleven" -- in an upcoming auction.

Rusty Meyers, one of a dozen local actors with speaking parts in the 2001 blockbuster starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts, got most of the cast to sign the script during filming here.

Meyers' script is among the inventory for a summer sale by Julien's Auctions on June 26 and 27 at Planet Hollywood Resort. The script is valued between $800 and $1,200.

The event, one of the largest celebrity auctions held in Las Vegas, features prescription bottles issued to Elvis Presley the day before he died, hundreds of Marilyn Monroe photos (including her last sitting) and furniture from her home at the time of her death, and an intimate letter written by Michael Jackson, thanking a young man for a "magic moment in my life."

The auction items are on display all week on the mezzanine at Planet Hollywood Resort.

Meyers, who appeared in Wendy's hamburger commercials for a decade, played the security guard in "Ocean's Eleven" who allowed the money cart to enter the Bellagio vault with Chinese actor Shaobo Qin (Yen) hidden inside.

It took him about a year to get the main actors. "The last one was Bernie Mack. He was hosting an awards event at the MGM Grand and I was doing some stand-in work. I drove home to get the script," said Meyers. Mack died unexpectedly last year.

Some may recall that Meyers did all the voices for the original pirate battle at Treasure Island -- except for the British captain.

"Steve Wynn did that one," said Meyers.

The auction includes 200 Cher items, from her Bob Mackie-designed clothing to leopard-print furniture from her Malibu home.

The Elvis items come from the collection of his personal physician, Dr. George Nichopoulos, who is auctioning off dozens of mementos, including the infamous black bag that contained Elvis' drugs. The Julien family expects the bag to fetch between $4,000 and $6,000.

Other items on the block: Bob Hope's golf putters, studio promotional photographs signed by Ronald Reagan, personal checks signed by Clark Gable, Errol Flynn and Monroe and Bing Crosby's 1963 California driver's license.

Certain to pique interest from Michael Jackson collectors is the entertainer's handwritten note to a new friend.

"Greg thanks for the magic moment in my life. I hope it was the same for you, please come to visit Neverland. Let's hope this is the beginning of a long friendship and never lose your boyish spirit. It's imortal. (sic) Love always, M. Jackson."

The letter came from David Gest's collection.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

Former Las Vegas resident Julianne Hough has been offered a lead role in the remake of "Footloose," Paramount Studios told USMagazine.com Friday. If she accepts, the former "Dancing With the Stars" professional dancer would star opposite Chace Crawford, the "Gossip Girls" co-star who was named the winner of People magazine's "Hottest Bachelor" competition this week. Crawford was in Las Vegas this week, spotted at Palazzo eateries Lavo and First Food & Bar.

SIGHTINGS

NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin, at Tryst (Wynn) Thursday with Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk. Also at Tryst: singer John Mayer, UFC star Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and poker pros David Williams and Nenad Medic. ... At the NHL Awards after-party Thursday at Rain and the Palms pool: Ovechkin, Datsyuk, Zdeno Chara and Timothy Thomas Jr. of the Boston Bruins; Bobby Ryan of the Anaheim Ducks; Michael Richards of the Philadelphia Flyers; Jeremy Roenick of the San Jose Sharks; Sergei Fedorov of the Washington Capitals; retired NHL star Mark Messier, and Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks, musician Robin Thicke, poker pro Daniel Negreanu, Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Kevin Connolly of "Entourage," and actors William Fichtner and Colin Ferguson.

THE PUNCH LINE

"Paris Hilton is going to be filming the next season of her reality show in the Middle Eastern nation of Dubai. Producers will also be re-titling the show, 'This is Why They Hate Us.'" -- Conan O'Brian

Norm Clarke can be reached at (702) 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.