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Fast Eddie Felson (Character)
from The Hustler (1961)

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The Hustler -- An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.

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Eddie Felson

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  1. The Color of Money (1986) Played by Paul Newman

  2. The Hustler (1961) Played by Paul Newman (as Eddie Felson)
    ... aka "Robert Rossen's The Hustler" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "Eddie Felson" - Israel (English title)
    ... aka "Hustler" - Japan (English title)

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Genres:
Drama / Sport
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Bar / Based On Novel / Betting / Billiards See more »

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Quotes:
From The Hustler (1961)
Bert Gordon: Eddie, is it alright if I get personal?
Fast Eddie: Whaddaya been so far?
Bert Gordon: Eddie, you're a born loser.
Fast Eddie: What's that supposed to mean?
Bert Gordon: First time in ten years I ever saw Minnesota Fats hooked... really hooked. But you let him off.
Fast Eddie: I told you I got drunk.
Bert Gordon: Sure you got drunk. You have the best excuse in the world for losing; no trouble losing when you got a good excuse. Winning... that can be heavy on your back, too, like a monkey. You'll drop that load too when you got an excuse. All you gotta do is learn to feel sorry for yourself. One of the best indoor sports, feeling sorry for yourself. A sport enjoyed by all, especially the born losers.
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