Extended Reading
  • Darion 2021-12-07 08:01:38

    notes

    Eddie pursues pure billiards itself. The external behavior is that he must let the fat man confess his defeat and disdain to just win money. The inner motivation is to be honest with Sarah during the picnic. One of the prerequisites for talented people is to enjoy this. process. Because of his...

  • Karina 2021-12-07 08:01:38

    Worst lover

    The worst lover played by Paul Newman. Apart from sex and alcohol, what else can he communicate with his girl? His poor girlfriend, his maid, loves him, twisted, sick, humble. But he only sees winning and glory, and winning is glory.
    Although it is an American movie, it is in the style of the...

  • Harvey 2022-04-22 07:01:26

    Paul Newman's classic image, but the film is too boring, old-fashioned and boring, not bad

  • Jordy 2022-04-20 09:01:41

    Paul Newman was so handsome when he was young

The Hustler quotes

  • Sarah Packard: I love you, Eddie.

    Fast Eddie: You know, someday, Sarah, you're gonna settle down... you're gonna marry a college professor and you're gonna write a great book. Maybe about me. Huh? Fast Eddie Felson... hustler.

    Sarah Packard: I love you.

    Fast Eddie: You need the words?

    Sarah Packard: Yes, I need them very much. If you ever say them I'll never let you take them back.

  • [in their $3,000 game, after Minnesota Fats breaks, it's Eddie's shot]

    Fast Eddie: How should I play that one, Bert? Play it safe? That's the way you always told me to play it: safe... play the percentage. Well, here we go: fast and loose. One ball, corner pocket. Yeah, percentage players die broke, too, don't they, Bert?

    [he makes the shot and the spectators applaud]

    Fast Eddie: How can I lose?