Color of money question
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He was hustled.....which is why Eddie became angry with himself.
Eddie should have spotted the con since Vince & Eddie were hustlers.
More importantly, Eddie knew he was better than Amos but not at that moment.
So he re-commits to playing competitive, championship caliber pool & returns.
Broken thumbs and all......Eddie was a fierce competitor with tremendous pride.
He couldn't tolerate thinking that Vinnie laid down on their match or he was better.
The girl didn't matter to Eddie, except as a rudder to steer Vinnie in the right direction.
Only the actual story author would know but that's my take on the original question.
Matt B.
Eddie should have spotted the con since Vince & Eddie were hustlers.
More importantly, Eddie knew he was better than Amos but not at that moment.
So he re-commits to playing competitive, championship caliber pool & returns.
Broken thumbs and all......Eddie was a fierce competitor with tremendous pride.
He couldn't tolerate thinking that Vinnie laid down on their match or he was better.
The girl didn't matter to Eddie, except as a rudder to steer Vinnie in the right direction.
Only the actual story author would know but that's my take on the original question.
Matt B.
He was definitely hustled and pissed at himself for drinking too much. Love the line during that episode when Vince asks how he is doing and he says, "Holding my own and a little bit of theirs."
I don't know if "hustled" is the right word - but Amos whooped him. Vincent may have re-lit the fire in Eddie, but losing to Amos fanned the flames - and if you'll notice, right after that Eddie starts getting in shape (pool), and gets new glasses. He just couldn't stomach the loss. (To be honest - I'm a bit surprised we didn't see a rematch)
Eddie knew what Amos was all about - he had been there years before in "The Hustler". He (Eddie) just hated that he couldn't take him (Amos) down even though he knew what was going on.
Just IMO - I didn't write the book or screenplay.
Eddie knew what Amos was all about - he had been there years before in "The Hustler". He (Eddie) just hated that he couldn't take him (Amos) down even though he knew what was going on.
Just IMO - I didn't write the book or screenplay.
I think it is just a movie....
Ken
Well said and spot on, Ken. :thumbup:
In my mind Eddie was a sucker.
He was a go off with booze, women and even at his best game, pool.
Even when he beat the guys in the bar , he wasn't satisfied with getting the money , he had to taunt them, until they broke his thumbs.
In my book, that is a sucker.
He just happened to play better than most.
He was a go off with booze, women and even at his best game, pool.
Even when he beat the guys in the bar , he wasn't satisfied with getting the money , he had to taunt them, until they broke his thumbs.
In my book, that is a sucker.
He just happened to play better than most.
And that is the point of the film... but in the film he attains redemption at the end.
Unlike the much better novel, but the book is for grown ups - the movie was
shoehorned into yet another ridiculous Hollywood ending.
Dale
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I never knew it was based on a novel.