This ain't pool. This is for bangers. Straight pool is pool. This is like hand-ball, or...
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Eddie Felson:
This ain't pool. This is for bangers. Straight pool is pool. This is like hand-ball, or cribbage, or something. Straight pool, you gotta be a real surgeon to get 'em, you know? It's all finesse. Now, every thing is nine-ball, 'cause it's fast, good for T.V., good for a lot of break shots... Oh, well. What the hell. Checkers sells more than chess
This ain't pool. This is for bangers. Straight pool is pool. This is like hand-ball, or cribbage, or something. Straight pool, you gotta be a real surgeon to get 'em, you know? It's all finesse. Now, every thing is nine-ball, 'cause it's fast, good for T.V., good for a lot of break shots... Oh, well. What the hell. Checkers sells more than chess
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This isn't pool This is for bangers
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Straight pool is pool This is like handball or cribbage or something
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Straight pool you got to be a real surgeon to get over
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It's all finesse
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Now everything is nine ball 'cause it's fast
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Good for TV Good for a loud break shot
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Oh well what the hell Checkers sells more than chess
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Movie Summary
Fast Eddie Felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protégé the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback.
Actors
Vincent
Player In Casino Bar
