Eddie Felson
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Eddie Felson is a fiercely ambitious, self-destructive pool hustler whose rise and fall in the world of high-stakes billiards explores themes of pride, integrity, and redemption.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eddie Felson canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ novel character ⓘ pool hustler ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Color of Money (1986 film)
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The Color of Money (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Hustler (1961 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Hustler (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardConnection | Paul Newman won Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Eddie Felson in The Color of Money NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Walter Tevis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc |
quest for personal integrity
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rise and fall in high-stakes pool ⓘ search for redemption ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
ambitious
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arrogant ⓘ competitive ⓘ prideful ⓘ self-destructive ⓘ talented ⓘ |
| creator | Walter Tevis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDebut | The Hustler (1961 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceWorkType | novel ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| fullName | Fast Eddie Felson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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sports drama ⓘ |
| givenName | Eddie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
film
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literature ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme |
integrity
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pride ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| nickname | Fast Eddie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOpponent |
Amos "Minnesota Fats"
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Minnesota Fats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
billiards player
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pool hustler ⓘ stakehorse ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Paul Newman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySkill |
nine-ball pool
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straight pool ⓘ |
| sequelAppearance | The Color of Money (1986 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| sport |
billiards
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pool ⓘ |
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