"The Nature of Money" only recognizes money but not people

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Eddie is a savvy businessman who runs a billiard room and then buys and sells wine. The business is happily done. One day, Eddie’s billiard room came to a powerful young man, and he fought with Eddie’s best nine-ball player. His subordinates had been losing, and in the end he was beaten directly by his subordinates and did not dare to play again. Eddie's eyes lit up suddenly, and his mind was on his mind.

In the evening, Eddie invited Vincent and his girlfriend Carmen to dinner. Eddie and Vincent bet that a man would leave within 30 seconds. The result was 40 seconds. Another round was played. That is, he took away a single woman at the bar within two minutes. He did it. Di won. The next day, Eddie found Vincent and advised Vincent to do it with himself and take Vincent to the Atlantic to make a lot of money. Vincent disagreed at first, Edillo used a subtotal, frightened him with his girlfriend about to leave, Vincent agreed.

The nine-ball tour of the Atlantic Arena begins. Eddie took the two to the pool hall he was familiar with, but Vincent was too young and too proud to understand how important it is to make money. On one occasion, Vincent saw that his opponent was an old man, and then there was still a problem in his throat, so he couldn't bear to make a move. Eddie couldn't see it, so he ran to a place where Vincent couldn't see. Vincent was beaten. Eddie pretended to be the father of the latter, and then ran out.

Vincent also saw that there was no money to make, and realized the importance of Eddie's suggestion, so he cooperated with Eddie to perform. Eddie and Carmen pretend to be a couple acting, Vincent and the other side bet the game, and then step by step to get the bait, but Vincent can't see Eddie flirting with Carmen, so angry. After coming out, Vincent was strongly dissatisfied, Eddie also understood, so the cooperation is getting better and better. After arriving at the stadium he was familiar with, he introduced Vincent to the best players in the stadium. Vincent was ready to move. After watching it for a long time, it was really tickle and couldn't help but play. Eddie was disappointed, Vincent did whatever he wanted to do. Eddie saw Vincent hit the master directly, and his inner playing sound became stronger and stronger.

Eddie decided to leave Vincent and Carmen, Vincent has learned everything that should be learned. Eddie came to play in the ball room, but was cheated by others, which was quite miserable, and both Vincent saw him. Eddie made up his mind to practice ball skills hard and became more and more of the style of the year, swimming and exercising every day, and then practicing ball. Eddie thinks it's almost time to come back out of the arena and win the game all the way. Until the Atlantic game, I met Vincent, Vincent has already been perfect, but still very high profile. In the semi-finals, Eddie played against Vincent. Eddie played the game seriously and finally defeated Vincent. He was very proud. But in the evening, Vincent even told him that he had released the water, and he also placed a bet and gave the money to Eddie. Eddie was furious, and was not in the mood for the semi-finals the next day, so he retired directly.

With the money, Eddie found Vincent again, this time not for money, only for billiards and honor, must win.

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The Color of Money quotes

  • Carmen: You win one more game, you're gonna be humping your fist for a long time. Got that, Vincent?

  • Eddie Felson: Pool excellence is *not* about excellent pool.