TCOM.. Gives Vincent his Bushka?!

[PickPocket]

Ok, I do really appreciate this flick, I've watched it more than others, it's my go-to.

The thing that STILL gets me is why on earth Eddie would "Give" Vincent HIS "BUSHKA"?! I GET wanting to entice/allure him into what the game could be from HIS vantage point. Get him Hooked & than teach him the hustle etc.

Why not let him just use it, than perhaps have something made/ordered and present that to him as HIS OWN. KEEP YOUR "Bushka"!

He ends up with it in the end, but WOW what a gamble! At any point Vincent could have just quit & skated with it. Bye. Done.

That Cue MUST have meant a great deal to Eddie for him to keep it around through his "retirement years".

Just random thoughts..

 

[Black-Balled]

Have you ever stared in his eyes? You would do the same.

 

[skor]

He played him, gave him a Joss that looks nothing like a Balabushka and still got from him what he wanted.
Still a good cue, the rest of the cast got McDermotts....

 

[Ken_4fun]

Lighten up, Its just a movie.

 

[Chopdoc]

Ok, I do really appreciate this flick, I've watched it more than others, it's my go-to.

The thing that STILL gets me is why on earth Eddie would "Give" Vincent HIS "BUSHKA"?! I GET wanting to entice/allure him into what the game could be from HIS vantage point. Get him Hooked & than teach him the hustle etc.

Why not let him just use it, than perhaps have something made/ordered and present that to him as HIS OWN. KEEP YOUR "Bushka"!

He ends up with it in the end, but WOW what a gamble! At any point Vincent could have just quit & skated with it. Bye. Done.

That Cue MUST have meant a great deal to Eddie for him to keep it around through his "retirement years".

Just random thoughts..

You're post said it.

It was a gamble.

 

[JAM]

Have you ever stared in his eyes? You would do the same.

Speaking of eyes! Just last night, Keith (McCready) and I were talking about TCOM and eyesight. We're both dealing with the changes in our eyes that come with aging, and somehow the conversation turned to Paul Newman's eyes.

He recalled how striking Paul's eyes were, saying they were the bluest he'd ever seen, almost crystal-clear blue, that when you were standing right in front of Paul, talking face-to-face, you couldn't help but notice just how blue they were. He always figured those unforgettable blue eyes had a lot to do with Paul's appeal to the ladies, and he might be right. The eyes have it!

 

[straightline]

It's a metaphor for giving Vincent his Bushka.

 

[WildWing]

Didn't look anything like a Bushka.

 

[skip100]

No way. Next thing you’ll tell me the 250 GT California in Ferris Bueller wasn’t real either?

 

[garczar]

No way. Next thing you’ll tell me the 250 GT California in Ferris Bueller wasn’t real either?

A guy here in town had one of those 'Faux-rrari's' Made by a co. in Calif. Had a built hi-po 302 in it. Nice ride but no real 250GT.

 

[straightline]

A guy here in town had one of those 'Faux-rrari's' Made by a co. in Calif. Had a built hi-po 302 in it. Nice ride but no real 250GT.

You could probably get a Ford Falcon to outdo a million dollar collectible. What is an authentic this or that? A specific experience? Paperwork? A game token?

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Didn't look anything like a Bushka.

Because it was a JOSS.

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[bbb]

Speaking of eyes! Just last night, Keith (McCready) and I were talking about TCOM and eyesight. We're both dealing with the changes in our eyes that come with aging, and somehow the conversation turned to Paul Newman's eyes.

He recalled how striking Paul's eyes were, saying they were the bluest he'd ever seen, almost crystal-clear blue, that when you were standing right in front of Paul, talking face-to-face, you couldn't help but notice just how blue they were. He always figured those unforgettable blue eyes had a lot to do with Paul's appeal to the ladies, and he might be right. The eyes have it!

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Eyes look bloodshot to me …..red more than blue !!!!!!

 

[WildWing]

Because it was a JOSS.

N7 featured in 1986 film The Color of Money

The Joss N7 is the famous Color Money Cue featured in the 1986 film The Color of Money. Combining iconic styling, premium materials, and proven Joss performance, it remains a favorite among players and collectors. Wood is a natural substance, and the grain and color can vary greatly. I have a...

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I know.

 

[straightline]

Because it was a JOSS.

N7 featured in 1986 film The Color of Money

The Joss N7 is the famous Color Money Cue featured in the 1986 film The Color of Money. Combining iconic styling, premium materials, and proven Joss performance, it remains a favorite among players and collectors. Wood is a natural substance, and the grain and color can vary greatly. I have a...

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An actual Bushka would required an X rating.

Costco used to sell a Caesarish salad dressing under Newman's name. Liked that stuff.

 

[Cuebuddy]

An actual Bushka would required an X rating.

Costco used to sell a Caesarish salad dressing under Newman's name. Liked that stuff.

Yes! Just like Bushka cues, finer than frogs hair.

 

[Cornerman]

Ok, I do really appreciate this flick, I've watched it more than others, it's my go-to.

The thing that STILL gets me is why on earth Eddie would "Give" Vincent HIS "BUSHKA"?! I GET wanting to entice/allure him into what the game could be from HIS vantage point. Get him Hooked & than teach him the hustle etc.

Why not let him just use it, than perhaps have something made/ordered and present that to him as HIS OWN. KEEP YOUR "Bushka"!

He ends up with it in the end, but WOW what a gamble! At any point Vincent could have just quit & skated with it. Bye. Done.

That Cue MUST have meant a great deal to Eddie for him to keep it around through his "retirement years".

Just random thoughts..

It was a movie. You’re trying to reason it with the understanding of where Balabushka is in the collector world today. In 1986, there were only a handful of people that were collecting the Balabushkas. It was more important in 1986 that they used a name that was one of the most collectible cues at the time, which I would say was Balabushka. But it could’ve easily been been in 1986 Szamboti, TAD or Ginacue. They just needed to use a name. They literally could’ve said Meucci..

 

[Chopdoc]

Didn't look anything like a Bushka.

Wasn't meant to. The exact design was meant to show up on camera. Nothing more.

 

[Chopdoc]

It was a movie. You’re trying to reason it with the understanding of where Balabushka is in the collector world today. In 1986, there were only a handful of people that were collecting the Balabushkas. It was more important in 1986 that they used a name that was one of the most collectible cues at the time, which I would say was Balabushka. But it could’ve easily been been in 1986 Szamboti, TAD or Ginacue. They just needed to use a name. They literally could’ve said Meucci..

It was his cue. That was the significance. The vast majority of movie goers wouldn't know the name.

As the OP said, it was a gamble. Eddie made the move to make a statement, to make an impression. It was a gesture to get to Vincent to make money off Vincent. It was a gamble.

Later scenes made it clear to watchers that it was an impressive gesture. That's what watchers needed to understand.

 

[WildWing]

Wasn't meant to. The exact design was meant to show up on camera. Nothing more.

I know that. They really should have grabbed an Adam cue, which at the time, more resembled a Bushka. But people who make movies know nothing about cues.