Paul Newman Interview in 1962 about playing Fast Eddie

[alstl]

Having been around in 1961 and having lived in 15 towns in 12 states growing up I'm guessing Schell won best actor because Judgement at Nuremberg was about a topic still fresh on the minds of a lot of people. He did give a good performance but not at the level of Newman who was a very versatile actor.

One thing I'd say about that era is there was more acting and better script writing in those movies than today. They didn't have the technology we have today and relied more on acting skill. Those movies would grip you and make you want to see what happened. Even some of John Wayne's movies like The Searchers had a compelling story and great acting.

 

[pt109]

La Dolce Vita? Anita Eckberg!! she gets my vote View attachment 593941

Maxmillian Schell deserved that Oscar....he did an outstanding performance....because the nature of the film did not require modern special effects....it’s still one of my all time great movies....I can still hear his voice ringing like a bell.

i think I liked Newman best in Butch Cassidy.

 

[71dewajack]

Maxmillian Schell deserved that Oscar....he did an outstanding performance....because the nature of the film did not require modern special effects....it’s still one of my all time great movies....I can still hear his voice ringing like a bell.

i think I liked Newman best in Butch Cassidy.

Justiz (1993)

Maximilian Schell in Justiz (1993)

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[mikemosconi]

Having been around in 1961 and having lived in 15 towns in 12 states growing up I'm guessing Schell won best actor because Judgement at Nuremberg was about a topic still fresh on the minds of a lot of people. He did give a good performance but not at the level of Newman who was a very versatile actor.

One thing I'd say about that era is there was more acting and better script writing in those movies than today. They didn't have the technology we have today and relied more on acting skill. Those movies would grip you and make you want to see what happened. Even some of John Wayne's movies like The Searchers had a compelling story and great acting.

If some refer to 1961 to 1971 as a golden era of pool- then 1939 to 1961 was probably also the golden era of Hollywood movies- esp. if you are into film noir - which the Hustler with its black and white as well as its imagery and camera work and settings can fit somewhat into that category

 

[pt109]

If some refer to 1961 to 1971 as a golden era of pool- then 1939 to 1961 was probably also the golden era of Hollywood movies- esp. if you are into film noir - which the Hustler with its black and white as well as its imagery and camera work and settings can fit somewhat into that category

A great B movie back then in black and white was Johnny Cool...introduced Henry da Silva to me.

 

[Chip Roberson]

The color of money could have been the greatest of the two movies if the folks in Hollywood had worked to do one thing,,make the movie from the written work, the name was derived from,,the movie isn't anywhere as near a great a piece of work as the book. I was dating Walter Tevis"s niece,back when ,still have the autographed copy she brought me.

 

[PoolBum]

Same goes for many actors. No one in their sane mind would say (I hope) that The Revenant is DiCaprio’s best performance.

To me Newman’s best work was The Verdict where he played a barrister (or whatever it’s called stateside) with a drinking problem. What a great movie! The Hustler is a close contender.


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The Verdict was excellent, and I also like the (IMHO) underrated 1967 movie Hombre.

 

[L.S. Dennis]

I‘ve heard is said that it’s not out of the realm of possiblily that Tom Cruise could come back and make a third and final film to end the trilogy of Fast Eddie. For this to happen, someone would have to pen a good script, I mean a REAL good script none of thei Pool Hall Junkies type crap. Crafting a good story line is the key, to bad Walter Tevis isn’t still around to do it

 

[alstl]

The Verdict was excellent, and I also like the (IMHO) underrated 1967 movie Hombre.

I liked the part in Hombre when Newman asked the guy how he was going to get back to the bottom of the hill without getting shot. IRL most people would have given them the jerk they were asking for and left.

 

[L.S. Dennis]

I‘ve heard is said that it’s not out of the realm of possiblily that Tom Cruise could come back and make a third and final film to end the trilogy of Fast Eddie. For this to happen, someone would have to pen a good script, I mean a REAL good script none of thei Pool Hall Junkies type crap. Crafting a good story line is the key, to bad Walter Tevis isn’t still around to do it

Hell, maybe you could even bring back an aging Keith McCreaty ( depending on what kind of shape he’s in these days) for some final battles with Cruise. Again the story line here is paramount. Just a thought,,,

 

[PoolBum]

I liked the part in Hombre when Newman asked the guy how he was going to get back to the bottom of the hill without getting shot. IRL most people would have given them the jerk they were asking for and left.

The character was Grimes, played by actor Richard Boone, who was excellent in Hombre as well.

 

[JAM]

Hell, maybe you could even bring back an aging Keith McCreaty ( depending on what kind of shape he’s in these days) for some final battles with Cruise. Again the story line here is paramount. Just a thought,,,

Keith "McCreaty" is in great shape, and he's still got a little lightning left in the jug.

 

[VIProfessor]

Dexter Gordon was robbed!

 

[bbb]

A movie of the book the color of money would be really good also
The movie storyline was nothing like what’s in the book

 

[MurrayNevada]

The book begins with Eddie meeting up with Fats in the Florida Keys and then going on an exhibition tour with him. Never saw the movie. Does the movie begin, or include, anything like that?

 

[Bob Jewett]

The book begins with Eddie meeting up with Fats in the Florida Keys and then going on an exhibition tour with him. Never saw the movie. Does the movie begin, or include, anything like that?

The movie doesn't even mention Fats if I recall correctly.

 

[bbb]

The book begins with Eddie meeting up with Fats in the Florida Keys and then going on an exhibition tour with him. Never saw the movie. Does the movie begin, or include, anything like that?

the movie is not connected to the book in storyline

 

[Hungarian]

Paul Newman was one of the most down to earth movie stars ever. When they were making Slap Shot, my family owned a tavern in downtown Johnstown, PA. Paul used to come in pretty often and he would buy a six pack of Schlitz and sit at the bar and drink and smoke and mingle with all the locals. I was only 11 but I vaguely remember seeing him there. My Mom was the bartender and she was single. Not sure but I think they might have netflixed a few times. We always talked about Paul Newman and those times he showed up at the bar.

 

[pt109]

Keith "McCreaty" is in great shape, and he's still got a little lightning left in the jug.

That would be great to see Ether back on the big screen....”Yeah, it’s still a nightmare, isn’t it?”

 

[bb9ball]

Thanks the video was a nice background on the production of the movie, I knew it was not Paul Newman who was originally tapped for the part of Fast Eddie, I also seem to remember that perhaps it was the singer/actor Bobby Darin who was first approached for that role. Newman was nominated for the Oscar as best actor for that role. he did not win/ but it was, IMO, as a film critic, the best male acting performance of that year- pool was good to Paul, and he won it for Color of Money in 1986. His only win as best actor!

The following video mentions that Paul's role was first offered to Tony Curtis.