I would have starved back then. I would walk into a pool room every night with $0 in my pocket and make a bet just to eat! I never lost! Damn I was desperate!
Funny you should phrase it like that, because I was a teenager in the early to mid 80's also and also spent some time playing pool in old time pool halls, and there was really a last act of a bygone era feel to them (only realizing it many years later). It was like experiencing the tail end of the 1945 to 1985 "street" era before the new technology of the mid 1980's, MTV's, VCR's, Walkman's, and early computers were about to obliterate it into the past, never to be seen again. I feel fortunate to have enjoyed a small slice of that, as there were some real characters back then (I'm sure you knew the same types) that you just won't see the likes of again.
@@danielbrissenden2555 Good way to get your ass kicked, gambling with money you didnt have... And everyone loses now and then, even the best players in the world, so that story is complete bullshit.
My good friend owns a pool hall in jersey....he said the money has never rolled in like it did after this flick came out....once 1990 hit things cooled off with billiards....but right after this movie he would have every table rented out every night
I think this music was performed by Gil Evans and Robbie Robertson, (The latter who wrote and performed the main theme for the movie) as Gil Evans played Harmonica in the song, 'Modern Blues that is played in the movie right after this clip ends.
Flummoxed Paul as well. His wife Joanne Woodward won her Academy Award in 1957. Paul worked hard, and whatever else is said, his performance in The Sting surpassed Redford, to the delight of all. But despite 10 Oscar nominations, Best Supporting Actor wasn't one of them. Paul felt stung. Redford also didn't win. The two of them were Yankee actors, not part of Hollywood. I think they made their peace being outsiders. Redford was finally to win for Best Director. Paul's icy blue twinkle says, I'm here, I've mastered my craft, I'm enjoying delivering the best, nothing else matters.
@@bbharim He should have won for any number of roles! The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, Hud, The Verdict they obviously had something against him it's a shame.
Yes another good movie Mr. Newman and Mr. Gleason played a game for 50 dollars and Paul lost and paid him in pennies Jackie was a good player so was Mr. Martin
I used to skip out of school in the late 80s to shoot pool. I got hooked watching the games on ESPN and learned from watching the pros explain each shot.
The name of this song is "Where Flamingo's Fly" written by Bert Kaempfert (adapted with a beautiful whistling melody). So much of his fantastic music was ripped-off by American composers back in the fifties and sixties because being German, he had no legal recourse to stop the thieving copy-cats.
Lucas King is soon to recompose this to sound the same as the original along with the rest of the songs that were not released in the cd, nor the vinyl. Please stay tuned for further information.
There was alot of the music from the movie that was unreleased onto the movie soundtrack, the music was performed mostly by Robbie Robertson and Gil Evans. This is 1 of many pieces of music from the movie I'd like to get a copy of, but haven't been able to find without watching the movie itself.
Apparently, Scorsese wasn't too familiar with bookmaking when he made this film (or it just wasn't important enough to the film to care). At 2:35 when Felson asks "What's the book?", Amos says "50 on Fast Eddie gets you 100, 50 on Mozell gets you 25". Of course, that means the book isn't making any "juice" at all, so what would be the point? He should have had Amos say 100 on Mozell gets you 50, and 50 on Fast Eddie gets you 80 (-200/+160), at least then there's just a smidge under 5% vig and the "book" inquiry is more realistic, but as I said, it's not important to the film so only degenerate gamblers would catch it.
I remember as a teenager playing pool in these old time pool halls during the 80s. You felt a lot of history and character in them through the years.
I would have starved back then. I would walk into a pool room every night with $0 in my pocket and make a bet just to eat! I never lost! Damn I was desperate!
wonderfully unique !!!
Funny you should phrase it like that, because I was a teenager in the early to mid 80's also and also spent some time playing pool in old time pool halls, and there was really a last act of a bygone era feel to them (only realizing it many years later). It was like experiencing the tail end of the 1945 to 1985 "street" era before the new technology of the mid 1980's, MTV's, VCR's, Walkman's, and early computers were about to obliterate it into the past, never to be seen again. I feel fortunate to have enjoyed a small slice of that, as there were some real characters back then (I'm sure you knew the same types) that you just won't see the likes of again.
@@danielbrissenden2555 Good way to get your ass kicked, gambling with money you didnt have... And everyone loses now and then, even the best players in the world, so that story is complete bullshit.
I Love This Film!
The Whistle Music Is So Cool & Smooth!
Just Like The Film!
RIP Paul Newman ( The O.G. Fast Eddie Pool Hustler ) 👏🙏🏾!
i just love this movie. harks back to an era of proper film making
I know what it's like to feel overwhelmed and outdone, and to dust off and begin again-- to resurrect!
R.I.P. Paul Newman!
Positive and Forever LIGHT Amen
The feeling you have when you was on top but have to work your way back to the top again……
The fact Newman won an OSCAR for BEST ACTOR shows that pool was killer in 80s/90s...now Golf is watched more than pool *pffffft*
goin to the pool hall and waiting 2 hours for a table.. today, cant find a poolhall!
He deserved that oscar. I love how his character changed but still kept the coolness
It was a career achievement Oscar similar to Scorsese and The Departed
My good friend owns a pool hall in jersey....he said the money has never rolled in like it did after this flick came out....once 1990 hit things cooled off with billiards....but right after this movie he would have every table rented out every night
absolutely ---- ppffffftttt !!!
I was looking for this song a long time. Thank you!
02/12/2017
I think this music was performed by Gil Evans and Robbie Robertson, (The latter who wrote and performed the main theme for the movie) as Gil Evans played Harmonica in the song, 'Modern Blues that is played in the movie right after this clip ends.
Fast Eddie! Hustler of Hustlers!
As great as this movie is it's crazy to me this was his first and only Oscar.
WHAT
Flummoxed Paul as well. His wife Joanne Woodward won her Academy Award in 1957. Paul worked hard, and whatever else is said, his performance in The Sting surpassed Redford, to the delight of all. But despite 10 Oscar nominations, Best Supporting Actor wasn't one of them. Paul felt stung. Redford also didn't win. The two of them were Yankee actors, not part of Hollywood. I think they made their peace being outsiders. Redford was finally to win for Best Director. Paul's icy blue twinkle says, I'm here, I've mastered my craft, I'm enjoying delivering the best, nothing else matters.
Al pacino only has one. There's a long list of Oscar snubs
@@bbharim He should have won for any number of roles! The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, Hud, The Verdict they obviously had something against him it's a shame.
Masterpiece
Paul Newman & Bill Cobbs Stake Horsing in The Pool Hall! Classic!
"You read my mind."
wish this song was available somewhere somehow just by itself
It's a tune, not a song, no words to it.
Great film
Then Bert comes in the room and says: I thought i told you to never walk into a big time pooll hall again
the black dude in The hustler that walked funny?
taisgdl. Love it. Of course Burt probably got knocked off years ago.
Bert would’ve been dead by then lol
Yes another good movie Mr. Newman and Mr. Gleason played a game for 50 dollars and Paul lost and paid him in pennies Jackie was a good player so was Mr. Martin
In the book "The Color of Money", Bert had been dead for ten years. However the story in the book bore almost no resemblance to the one in the movie.
the best scene from this movie .... Anybody know this song ?
from Sean above "The name of this song is "Where Flamingo's Fly" written by Bert Kaempfert (adapted with a beautiful whistling melody). "
I used to skip out of school in the late 80s to shoot pool. I got hooked watching the games on ESPN and learned from watching the pros explain each shot.
Can you find the clip where he talks about how tom cruise moves around the table?
The name of this song is "Where Flamingo's Fly" written by Bert Kaempfert (adapted with a beautiful whistling melody). So much of his fantastic music was ripped-off by American composers back in the fifties and sixties because being German, he had no legal recourse to stop the thieving copy-cats.
thanks sean a clue after many many years :)
YW MM. Enjoy!
Sean Brown This song you said isnt the same theme like in the movie!!then which is???
thank you! can definitely hear the resemblance
Newman looked mobish with those glasses on
I loved pool....
i think it's most likely incidental made for the film. would kill for an extended release.
Lucas King is soon to recompose this to sound the same as the original along with the rest of the songs that were not released in the cd, nor the vinyl. Please stay tuned for further information.
@@chazmanization Got an update, friend?
Good eyes and a steady hand are required for shooting pool well.
Not in my experience. You can miss all day long. Just NEVER miss when the money flow goes the other way.
Fast eddy became old eddy!!
I'd kill to just have the music here minus the rest of the audio
here it is
Sean Brown where?
There is a CD it's very good
@@marywagner3644 It is not what you think.
There was alot of the music from the movie that was unreleased onto the movie soundtrack, the music was performed mostly by Robbie Robertson and Gil Evans.
This is 1 of many pieces of music from the movie I'd like to get a copy of, but haven't been able to find without watching the movie itself.
somebody know title of background song ????!!!!!!
He needed new glasses can't play your best game half blind.
Have worn glasses for distance most of my life... found i shoot pool better with them off...
He makes me want to go for a swim
Without goggles?
@@hooksx No, without water.
Apparently, Scorsese wasn't too familiar with bookmaking when he made this film (or it just wasn't important enough to the film to care). At 2:35 when Felson asks "What's the book?", Amos says "50 on Fast Eddie gets you 100, 50 on Mozell gets you 25". Of course, that means the book isn't making any "juice" at all, so what would be the point? He should have had Amos say 100 on Mozell gets you 50, and 50 on Fast Eddie gets you 80 (-200/+160), at least then there's just a smidge under 5% vig and the "book" inquiry is more realistic, but as I said, it's not important to the film so only degenerate gamblers would catch it.
Any st louie louie fans ?$
With JUST the WHISTLING 😃 th-cam.com/video/Ys41AtwF3Ek/w-d-xo.html
Is he wearing the rolex
Yes, the DATEJUST 16000 model.
Drink on the pool table? Smh