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Money won is twice as sweet as money earned.
Jun 26, 2023 · As much as the first two acts from “The Color of Money” resemble the last one from “The Hustler” and as much as Eddie, like Bert before him, strives for profit and the thrill of the action (“Money won tastes twice as good as a money earned”), there is a crucial difference between both characters.
The Color Of Money Fast Eddie' Felson, a former pool hustler, takes the immensely talented but green Vincent Lauria under his wing as a protege, but after the two fall out, Eddie takes up playing again, and is forced to face off against his former apprentice.
Academy Award(R)-winner Paul Newman and Academy Award(R)-nominee Tom Cruise ignite the screen in this powerful drama. Brilliantly directed by Martin Scorsese...
Academy Award(R)-winner Paul Newman and Academy Award(R)-nominee Tom Cruise ignite the screen in this powerful drama. Brilliantly directed by Martin Scorsese, Newman re-creates one of his most memorable roles from The Hustler. As Fast Eddie Felson, he still believes that "money won is twice as sweet as money earned."
The Color of Money is a 1986 American drama film based on Walter Tevis' 1984 novel of the same name, directed by Martin Scorsese & starred Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver and John Turturro. Eddie Felson (Paul Newman) is a former pool hustler turned successful liquor salesman. One night, he meets Vincent Lauria (Tom Cruise), a young, charismatic pool player and video gamer who plays small-time nine-ball games while working as a sales clerk at a toy store. Eddie
