Eddie Hopper (played by Alan Alda) is a protagonist in Betsy's Wedding.
A Long Island construction contractor and father of two. He decides to fund a lavish wedding for his daughter Betsy despite financial struggles, which leads him to borrow money from his brother-in-law and inadvertently get entangled with loan sharks. Eddie's Father (played by Joey Bishop) is a protagonist in Betsy's Wedding.
Appears as a ghost who offers advice to Eddie throughout his financial and emotional struggles regarding the wedding preparations. Stevie Dee (played by Anthony LaPaglia) appears in Betsy's Wedding.
An enforcer sent to monitor Eddie after he falls into debt, but he shifts his focus and develops an interest in Connie. Jake Lovell (played by Dylan Walsh) appears in Betsy's Wedding.
Oscar Henner (played by Joe Pesci) appears in Betsy's Wedding.
Eddie's corrupt brother-in-law who provides financial help but ends up getting Eddie involved with dangerous loan sharks.
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Characters
Eddie Hopper
(played by Alan Alda) — protagonist
A Long Island construction contractor and father of two. He decides to fund a lavish wedding for his daughter Betsy despite financial struggles, which leads him to borrow money from his brother-in-law...
Eddie's Father
(played by Joey Bishop) — protagonist
Appears as a ghost who offers advice to Eddie throughout his financial and emotional struggles regarding the wedding preparations.
Stevie Dee
(played by Anthony LaPaglia) — supporting
An enforcer sent to monitor Eddie after he falls into debt, but he shifts his focus and develops an interest in Connie.
Jake Lovell
(played by Dylan Walsh) — minor
Oscar Henner
(played by Joe Pesci) — supporting
Eddie's corrupt brother-in-law who provides financial help but ends up getting Eddie involved with dangerous loan sharks.
Key Relationships
Eddie's Father → Eddie Hopper
(father)
Oscar Henner → Stevie Dee
(Professional Loan Shark Associate)
Eddie Hopper → Jake Lovell
(Social Future Father-in-law)
Eddie Hopper → Stevie Dee
(Conflict Target Of Surveillance)
Eddie Hopper → Oscar Henner
(Family Brother-in-law)
Story Analysis
A working-class father's desperate attempt to fund a lavish wedding for his daughter leads him into financial danger and family chaos.
