WAITING in line, Stephanie Bryan and junior Sean Cattie anticipate the premiere of "Blue Chips."
HITS BLOOMINGTON By Mike Nichols and Wendy Potasnik
Proceeds donated to library endowment and basketball scholarship
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IKKI HUDSON,
manager of Showplace Cinemas, felt a little "blue" the day after Valentine's Day. About 45 minutes before "Blue Chips" premiered, Hudson paced the already spotless linoleum floor, looking for trash. Her heels clicked against the tiles as she pushed toward the concession counter to watch employee Aaron Little stack paper cups and popcorn tubs. N
Hudson walked into her office, sat in a swivel chair and listened to the phone ring. After one month of preparation, she wanted this night to be perfect. Along with the 1,500 people who attended that night's screenings, Hudson waited to see the premiere of Paramount's "Blue Chips," a movie where basketball turned into big business and free throws equaled dollar
signs. The Hoosiers and Coach Bob Knight were a big part of this movie directed by William Friedkin, whose works included "The Exorcist," "The French Connection" and "Rampage." "It would have been impossible without Indiana University," Friedkin said. "I always felt that if I did a sports film, I'd use real athletes and real footage." Friedkin asked Knight
