Just thought I would kick this to the top. I often wondered what happened to the cue used in the movie, TCOM. This thread answered many questions.
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Originally Posted by Rockin' Robin View Post
Just to keep things straight....the cue Forrest Whitaker used was a C-3 model McDermott. Around 80 cues were provided to whoever was in charge of amassing props to do with as they pleased.
Thanks Rockin' Robin
Maybe I can help a bit.
As said, your cue is not the real thing, you can see how the real thing looked here:
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So where is the original cue?
Well here it is.....
In 2002 the "Jordan River Village" was founded in Israel which is "where seriously ill children can just be kids" this place is part of the HITW that was started by Paul Newman.
To kick start it a public auction took place. Paul Newman donated the original Joss "Balabushka" cue which was signed by him and Tom Cruise and was sold that night for $7000
Actually Amos' cue was a McDermott D-9, the same cue as I have used since '89 just the dark brown. I used to think it was a D-2 but one day I saw the lines...
The C-3 has straight lines at the butt, but Amos' had staggered. Its hazy but you can still see the staggered pattern.
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I agree. That scene will always be a disappointment. I'm a big fan of Martin Scorsese. I believe he is a stickler for historical accuracy. The reality is, he hired pool professionals.They dropped the ball.The one question I've always had about the COM cue is not the value of very similarly-designed Joss cues, but how on earth did someone as knowledgable as Dan Janes design and build such a cue and expect people to believe it was an original Balabushka?
Every time I see that sequence in the movie where the camera lovingly glides along the length of the cue and I see those CNC points and inlays it makes me wince. Why didn't he just cut up a few old Hoppe cues, slap on a handle, a butt cap and X-Acto in a few inlays? It was a prop after all.
For that matter, as there's only one scene where the cue is seen close-up enough to tell what it is, so they could have used a real Balabushka so it would at least look right and the Joss for all the other scenes where he's actually playing/twirling/throwing the cue.
To answer the question, the j-18, which is more than likely the cue you have isn't super valuable. It would sell for about 450-600 depending on condition. Ivory ferrules add some value, as do two shafts.
The shaft lining up on the logo's probably means it is the original shaft. Generally the original shaft logo's would line up and extra shafts would not.
It isn’t the $10,000 value of the cue......it’s that a genuine Balabushka can never be made again if it ever was damaged.Wow a whole $10K...this always cracks me up. $10K is nothing in the movie business.
Ken
Tom Cruise, 14 posts. What are your previous, or other screen names?For a kid like I was, it was magical. Hollywood always disappoints the knowledgeable because it is for goofballs that don't know anything. They change every true story into a lie, and this is just further evidence. I'm sorry, it was a disappointment for you. Take solace in that at least it got a kid like me in the game.
This thread has Dan J's direct response.Hi
I posted this in an other forum here but didn't get an answer. I am posting it here because this forum gets more views.
Does the Joss Color of Money Cue have any collectors Value and if so what might be the price range??? BTW this has the Gold Joss name on the joint and they still match up.
I know older Joss cues that still play good hold their value. Since I promised this cue to my adult son, I have no desire to sell it. I played with this cue for many years and it is still in great shape.
Love this! My first Rolex was inspired by Eddie Felson's. Mine was a 1984 16014 I think...but similar stick dial, although with a WG Fluted Bezel. Great movie. Great cue. Great watch.![]()
Love this! My first Rolex was inspired by Eddie Felson's. Mine was a 1984 16014 I think...but similar stick dial, although with a WG Fluted Bezel. Great movie. Great cue. Great watch.
I don't know where the original case is but I can make you one! You can reach me at WAF Custom Cue Cases on Facebook.Never happened ... where is the blue case ?
thank you for sharing my pics with the class..............