the hustler (1961) script
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Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
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Hustler on TV: DIRECT TV on Sunday 8/23 @ 6:45 a.m. Ch 258 FXMHD
Hustler on TV: DIRECT TV on Sunday 8/23 @ 6:45 a.m. Ch 258 FXMHD
Hustler on TV: DIRECT TV on Sunday 8/23 @ 6:45 a.m. Ch 258 FXMHD
Tell your friends, I've told mine
Hustler on TV: DIRECT TV on Sunday 8/23 @ 6:45 a.m. Ch 258 FXMHD
Hustler on TV: DIRECT TV on Sunday 8/23 @ 6:45 a.m. Ch 258 FXMHD
Hustler on TV: DIRECT TV on Sunday 8/23 @ 6:45 a.m. Ch 258 FXMHD
Tell your friends, I've told mine
When I was growing up I watched it several times in the “pan and scan” version.
Years later I finally saw it in the original “letterbox” version and it was a complete revelation, with the pool room scenes taking on the look of a Greek tragedy tableu. It’s a mind blowing difference.
Lou Figueroa
Years later I finally saw it in the original “letterbox” version and it was a complete revelation, with the pool room scenes taking on the look of a Greek tragedy tableu. It’s a mind blowing difference.
Lou Figueroa
That's great that it's going to be on three times, but why do they have to be all at the same time and on the same channel?
Bought the Blu-Ray and watched for the first time since I first saw it (late 60s or 70s?)
Amazing at how riveting it was. Shows what great actors, a decent story, cinematography, etc., can do. Was as much a human interest story as it was a pool story.
Amazing at how riveting it was. Shows what great actors, a decent story, cinematography, etc., can do. Was as much a human interest story as it was a pool story.
Walter Tevis, the man who wrote the book, also co-wrote the script for the movie, along with Sydney Carroll. I got to know him over the course of several years. He covered a few big tournaments for Sports Illustrated and spent some time out here in Los Angeles. He loved Pool and the rogues who populated our sport. When talking about them he always had a wink in his eye and a smile on his face. Even during his very public dispute with "Minnesota Fat's" he maintained his humor when talking about him.
He also graced us with The Color of Money, although the subsequent movie strayed far from his story. He did not write that script. Richard Price did.
He also graced us with The Color of Money, although the subsequent movie strayed far from his story. He did not write that script. Richard Price did.
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Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
PoolBum: I wanted to make sure everyone saw it, especially those among us who are less observant -- I was afraid a one liner might be overlooked.
The Bronx Bull
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So many great quotes in this film. I actually had a Hustler quote engraved on my Delta 13 elite rack. Some of my favorites:
Findlay: “I think I’ve heard of you Mr. Felson. You play pocket billiards, don’t you?”
Fats: “You like to gamble, Eddie? Gamble money... on pool games?”
Felson: “You shoot straight pool, mister?”
Fats: “Every now and then... you know how it is.”
Fats: “Shoot pool, Fast Eddie.”
Felson: “I’m shooting pool, fats, when I miss you can shoot.”
Felson: “Well you don’t leave much when you miss, do you, fat man?”
Felson: “Didn’t leave you much.”
Fats: “You left enough. Six in the corner.”
Findlay: “I think I’ve heard of you Mr. Felson. You play pocket billiards, don’t you?”
Fats: “You like to gamble, Eddie? Gamble money... on pool games?”
Felson: “You shoot straight pool, mister?”
Fats: “Every now and then... you know how it is.”
Fats: “Shoot pool, Fast Eddie.”
Felson: “I’m shooting pool, fats, when I miss you can shoot.”
Felson: “Well you don’t leave much when you miss, do you, fat man?”
Felson: “Didn’t leave you much.”
Fats: “You left enough. Six in the corner.”
Right on. the "you left enough" quote is one of my favorites, too.
To be honest Stu, there were no "unsuspecting fish" in that movie. Everybody (except the local guys in the poolroom where Eddie got his thumbs broken) knows what the score is. Findlay, while no hustler, certainly believed he had the edge playing 3-C, and said so to Bert..."surely you can afford $100 to find out", Findlay says to Bert, when Bert asks Eddie if he'd ever played billiards before! As you know Findlay beat Eddie badly, forcing Bert to give up on him, and Eddie having to quit, after he spent his own money. It was only when Eddie was 'down and out' that Bert agreed to let him continue playing...where Eddie kicked Findlay's ass for several thousand ($15K ?). BEST pool movie EVER!!! :thumbup:
Scott Lee
2019 PBIA Instructor of the Year
Director, SPF National Pool School Tour
Scott Lee
2019 PBIA Instructor of the Year
Director, SPF National Pool School Tour
Excellent choice!
Don't pay any attention to that guy, he just has a strange sense of humor.
Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
Tevis had written a great novel, Jackie Gleason was a good player and a first class "character" (I hope I can hang with him in heaven), and Willie Mosconi was the technical advisor and had cameos -- The Hustler couldn't miss and it didn't. Almost sixty years hence, this movie is still running and holding our interest. If the preachers in the '60's did not rail aganst it, they sure missed an opportunity,
Fats, let's you and me shoot a game of straight pool.
Hundred dollars?
Well, you shoot big time pool, Fats. I mean, that's what everybody says: you shoot big time pool. Let's make it $200 a game.
Hundred dollars?
Well, you shoot big time pool, Fats. I mean, that's what everybody says: you shoot big time pool. Let's make it $200 a game.
Now I know why they call you Fast Eddie!