![]() ![]() ![]() NEWMAN ALMOST DROVE THE SCREENWRITER CRAZY. So Newman went to Scorsese, as he was a fan of his work, particularly Raging Bull, which he felt had a similar tone to what The Color of Money should be. Walter Tevis had written the book The Hustler and its sequel, The Color of Money, yet Newman didn’t care for the adapted screenplay to the latter. IT WAS PAUL NEWMAN WHO APPROACHED MARTIN SCORSESE ABOUT THE FILM. Here are some facts about The Color of Money that don't roll funny. When Vincent proves too strong-minded-and ego-driven-to ever throw a game in the name of a hustle, Eddie himself makes a triumphant return to the game he loves. ![]() A continuation of 1961’s The Hustler, The Color of Money examined Fast Eddie’s story 25 years later, where he convinces the green-but-talented pool player Vincent Lauria (Tom Cruise) to let him help him become a real nine-ball hustler. Paul Newman won an Oscar for his second go-around as “Fast Eddie” Felson in 1986 's The Color of Money, a one-time collaboration between the iconic film star and acclaimed director Martin Scorsese. ![]()
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