How Well Do You Know "The Color of Money?"

jasonamoss13

jasonamoss13

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Guessing there are less than 10 people in this entire forum who haven't seen "The Color of Money." But, how well do you know the movie? To commemorate my 50th blog post, I just posted the Ultimate 50-Question "The Color of Money" quiz. Take the quiz and let me know how you do. If you get more than 40 right, you are truly Balabushka-worthy.

http://www.billiardsmovies.com/billiards-movies-2/color-of-money/

(And if you notice any inaccuracies, please let me know.)

Best,

Jason
 
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JAM

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jasonamoss13 said:
Guessing there are less than 10 people in this entire forum who haven't seen "The Color of Money." But, how well do you know the movie? To commemorate my 50th blog post, I just posted the Ultimate 50-Question "The Color of Money" quiz. Take the quiz and let me know how you do. If you get more than 40 right, you are truly Balabushka-worthy.

http://www.billiardsmovies.com/billiards-movies-2/color-of-money/

(And if you notice any inaccuracies, please let me know.)

Best,

Jason
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I can't wait to take this test. :grin:

I'm working on a job now that has to get out, but as soon as I finish, I'm going for it. ;)
 
prad

prad

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IMO its only watchable cuz of the great Paul Newman. He single handily saved the movie from bombing.
 
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JAM

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Apocalypse2013 said:
Did they spell Keith's name wrong?

Keith McReady
Keith McReady (as Grady Seasons)
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I love that. "McReady," like I'm ready to play you some. :grin-square:

Yes, it is misspelled. It is M-c-C-r-e-a-d-y, McCready with two c's. :)
 
Rackemep

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Great test!...That was fun though there was a lot that I didnt know...I got a D :( lol
 
jasonamoss13

jasonamoss13

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Apocalypse2013 -- thanks for catching the spelling mistake on Keith McCready's name.
 
jasonamoss13

jasonamoss13

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Gerry Williams: I was under the impression it was a J18, and that this Joss cue was subsequently renamed the Joss N7.
 
Cdryden

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jasonamoss13 said:
Guessing there are less than 10 people in this entire forum who haven't seen "The Color of Money." But, how well do you know the movie? To commemorate my 50th blog post, I just posted the Ultimate 50-Question "The Color of Money" quiz. Take the quiz and let me know how you do. If you get more than 40 right, you are truly Balabushka-worthy.

http://www.billiardsmovies.com/billiards-movies-2/color-of-money/

(And if you notice any inaccuracies, please let me know.)

Best,

Jason
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Under pool professional question 3, you forgot someone. Jimmy "Pretty Boy Floyd" Mataya had a extremely small speaking part. Now some may not consider Jimmy a pro, but he was always a pro in my book. :wink:

Also under Pool Playing #4, some people might also answer Checkers and Chess since in that same scene Eddie speaks the line "What the hell, checkers sells more than chess" (or something like that!)
 
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RussPrince

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I have a modification to one of the questions and answers (maybe a bonus point answer? lol). This may be a stretch, but it was one of the games I thought of... Technically he mockingly compares 9-ball to 3 games. When he says checkers sells better than chess, he is making a "9-ball is to straight pool as checkers is to chess" analogy, basically calling 9-ball the checkers of pool.


lol right after you cdryden
 
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Thepip

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jasonamoss13 said:
Guessing there are less than 10 people in this entire forum who haven't seen "The Color of Money." But, how well do you know the movie? To commemorate my 50th blog post, I just posted the Ultimate 50-Question "The Color of Money" quiz. Take the quiz and let me know how you do. If you get more than 40 right, you are truly Balabushka-worthy.

http://www.billiardsmovies.com/billiards-movies-2/color-of-money/

(And if you notice any inaccuracies, please let me know.)

Best,

Jason
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What a great post, i have seen the movie several 100 times and i did ok on the test I like the information that i learned and I am a student of the game!
 
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Gerry Williams

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Wikipedia agrees with you :)

Standing in for the extremely valuable "Balabushka" cue in the movie was actually a Joss J-18 (which later became the Joss N-07), made to resemble a classic Balabushka.[4]

jasonamoss13 said:
Gerry Williams: I was under the impression it was a J18, and that this Joss cue was subsequently renamed the Joss N7.
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Gerry Williams

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I met Keith in Vegas a few years ago at the VNEA tournament - he was actually gambling with a buddy of mine.

My favourite line in the movie - "Hey Grady, up your ass with the spot - that ok with you?"

The movie was great but the continuity on the table left something to be desired. Of course only pool players would notice that each shot was setup individually :)
 
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