Paul Newman as Eddie Felson

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Paul Newman as Eddie Felson is the iconic portrayal of an aging, once-legendary pool hustler confronting his past and mentoring a brash protégé in Martin Scorsese’s film "The Color of Money."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf acting performance
film character portrayal
academyAwardCeremonyNumber 59th Academy Awards
appearsInFilm The Color of Money NERFINISHED
awarded Academy Award for Best Actor NERFINISHED
awardYear 1987
basedOnCharacterFromFilm The Hustler NERFINISHED
characterAlsoKnownAs Fast Eddie Felson NERFINISHED
characterArcTheme confronting his past
mentorship
characterCreatedBy Walter Tevis NERFINISHED
characterDevelopment rediscovers competitive drive
seeks redemption
characterFirstAppearanceYear 1961
characterFirstAppearedInFilm The Hustler NERFINISHED
characterOccupation former professional pool player
pool hustler
characterStatusInFilm aging
characterTrait cynical
manipulative
world-weary
cinematographyBy Michael Ballhaus NERFINISHED
countryOfFilm United States NERFINISHED
directedBy Martin Scorsese NERFINISHED
distributedBy Buena Vista Distribution NERFINISHED
earlierPortrayalDirector Robert Rossen NERFINISHED
earlierPortrayalFilm The Hustler NERFINISHED
earlierPortrayalReleaseYear 1961
filmGenre drama film
pool hustling film
sports film
languageOfFilm English
medium feature film
mentorsCharacter Vincent Lauria NERFINISHED
musicBy Robbie Robertson NERFINISHED
notableFor Newman’s only competitive acting Oscar win
depiction of an older sports antihero
sequel performance to The Hustler
performedBy Paul Newman NERFINISHED
portrayalType reprisal of earlier role
portrays Eddie Felson NERFINISHED
producedBy Touchstone Pictures NERFINISHED
productionCompany Silver Screen Partners II NERFINISHED
Touchstone Films NERFINISHED
protégéPlayedBy Tom Cruise NERFINISHED
releaseYearOfFilm 1986
screenwriterOfFilm Richard Price NERFINISHED
setInNarrativeContext American pool halls
tournament pool circuit

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The Color of Money leadActorRole Paul Newman as Eddie Felson