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
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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
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mentorship ⓘ |
| characterCreatedBy | Walter Tevis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterDevelopment |
rediscovers competitive drive
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seeks redemption ⓘ |
| characterFirstAppearanceYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| characterFirstAppearedInFilm | The Hustler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterOccupation |
former professional pool player
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pool hustler ⓘ |
| characterStatusInFilm | aging ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cynical
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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
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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
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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
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Touchstone Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protégéPlayedBy | Tom Cruise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYearOfFilm | 1986 ⓘ |
| screenwriterOfFilm | Richard Price NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInNarrativeContext |
American pool halls
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tournament pool circuit ⓘ |
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