When Amos asks Eddie
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SampanMassacre — 14 years ago(October 26, 2011 11:36 AM)
trex, you are correct. he was playing into the con, because him being overweight was one of the things that made Eddie never assume he'd be such a good pool player, and this has nothing to do with minn fats or jackie gleason.
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BobbyD_Pacino — 9 years ago(April 12, 2016 04:59 PM)
Eddie's pointed question: "Are you a hustler" is meant to intimidate Amos out of his twitchy, talky-guy routine. Eddie most likely thinks he can still outplay his younger, brash and overweight opponent. Amos does not answer Eddie's question until the very end of the match when he finally says the famous line: "Do you think I need to lose some weight?" The answer to both questions is of course: 'Yes'. The reason Amos answers him in this fashion is because a good hustler will always remain in character. Losing the match finally enables Fast Eddie to relinquish his own hustle and become a serious pool player again.
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SealedCargo — 3 years ago(January 25, 2023 12:54 PM)
yeah true. he's basically saying, "should I do something to make me seem like a better player?" since his weight worked for him.
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