Rare Video found on YouTube of Honest John

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A little known fact about Johnny Archer is that he had a mentor named, "Honest John."

This is the only video that I know that exists of Honest John. If you check the link you will find Johnny Archers mentor displaying the finer points of pool.

Johnny of course soon passed his mentor ability by a wide margin. But see if you can pick up some of Johnny's mannerisms in his mentors game on this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEIUW5Rslrc















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That's great!

Speaking about classic old stuff... Does anyone remember, or have the clip of Jackie Gleason and Art Carney playing pool on the honeymooners? It's also a great scene where Norton takes forever to shoot.
 
Thats about the funniest thing ever! I heard ole W.C. could play a little too. What a great scene! I love when he moves the chalk and cigar around and when he tries to grab the end of the cue. Classic stuff!
 
Punter, thanks for the Honeymooners links! I've been trying to find that for quite a while!
 
Great quote from the Honeymooners pool scene

Ralph: 'I will now show you the glorious results of a misspent youth'

Ralph shoots and misses

Norton: 'Boy you must have blew a lot of time goin to school!'
 
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That was too funny! Thanks for the laugh. Hey Voodoo and Uwate, think he taught Danny Christian too? Just kidding, Danny is a great guy.
 
Thanks Renard. I saw that scene a long time ago and it was a pleasure to see it again. Your association to Johnny Archer is hilarious. Jay is also correct. I remember in W.C. Fields biography, he made a living for a while hustling pool. His greatest feat had to be was when he was at home and he fell down an entire set of stairs, holding a martini, and didn't spill a drop!

Lunchmoney
 
....WC Fields was quite a hand/eye guy. I am almost sure he started his career as a Juggler and for the longest time held the record for the most objects juggled {(kept in the air at the same time}.
 
renard said:
A little known fact about Johnny Archer is that he had a mentor named, "Honest John."

This is the only video that I know that exists of Honest John. If you check the link you will find Johnny Archers mentor displaying the finer points of pool.

Johnny of course soon passed his mentor ability by a wide margin. But see if you can pick up some of Johnny's mannerisms in his mentors game on this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEIUW5Rslrc



;) :D
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Funny post, thanks!

Chris
 
renard said:
A little known fact about Johnny Archer is that he had a mentor named, "Honest John."

This is the only video that I know that exists of Honest John. If you check the link you will find Johnny Archers mentor displaying the finer points of pool.

Johnny of course soon passed his mentor ability by a wide margin. But see if you can pick up some of Johnny's mannerisms in his mentors game on this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEIUW5Rslrc




Till I saw the video I was confused.I should have known if Johny Archer was mentored by `Honest John`.There is a real life pool Hustler by name `honest John` in gainsville, FL. I am not aware of such relationship between Johny and `honest John`.Video clip cleared my confusion.It was a good clip.:cool:
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Fields was a genius... a drunk genius but nevertheless a genius.
 
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