Best Gambler In A Movie
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June 9th, 2011 at 12:39:12 PM
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Gentlemen or Rogue
Just watched Stagecoach last night. Was there ever a better portrayal of a Southern Gentleman Gambler than John Carradine as Hattfield. In an earlier scene you could suspect his name was Greenfield but his dying words confirmed it. " If you see Judge Greenfield,tell him his son............"
Trying to que up a list of movies for Netflix featuring great performances as gamblers. The Hustler had great performances by Paul Newman and George C Scott, but Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats made the movie for me. The Willie who held the stake money was Willie Mosconi, still straight pool holder of record 523 without a miss. I thought Fast Eddie was gonna Lose again until in a request to shoot pool by Fats, as Eddie and George C were chatting, FastEddie said " I'm shooting pool Fats. When I miss, then you can shoot!"
And Edward G Robinson in the Cincinnati Kid, lighting up a victory cigar ( ala Red Auerbach) after beating Steve McQueen said
" Sometimes it's all about making the wrong move at the right time" Sage Advice, indeed.
So many people visit this forum but very seldom post. Please share your movie gambler and best line ( no need to be verbatim).
Thanks in advance !!
Just watched Stagecoach last night. Was there ever a better portrayal of a Southern Gentleman Gambler than John Carradine as Hattfield. In an earlier scene you could suspect his name was Greenfield but his dying words confirmed it. " If you see Judge Greenfield,tell him his son............"
Trying to que up a list of movies for Netflix featuring great performances as gamblers. The Hustler had great performances by Paul Newman and George C Scott, but Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats made the movie for me. The Willie who held the stake money was Willie Mosconi, still straight pool holder of record 523 without a miss. I thought Fast Eddie was gonna Lose again until in a request to shoot pool by Fats, as Eddie and George C were chatting, FastEddie said " I'm shooting pool Fats. When I miss, then you can shoot!"
And Edward G Robinson in the Cincinnati Kid, lighting up a victory cigar ( ala Red Auerbach) after beating Steve McQueen said
" Sometimes it's all about making the wrong move at the right time" Sage Advice, indeed.
So many people visit this forum but very seldom post. Please share your movie gambler and best line ( no need to be verbatim).
Thanks in advance !!
June 9th, 2011 at 12:54:42 PM
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''It's a fucking joke anyway...I am paying you with your money...'' ~KGB
''What did you say?'' ~Mike McD
''Your money...I am still up, ah, twenty grand from this last time I stick it in you!' ~KGB'
''What did you say?'' ~Mike McD
''Your money...I am still up, ah, twenty grand from this last time I stick it in you!' ~KGB'
Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes." ~ William Gibson
June 9th, 2011 at 2:05:36 PM
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"You're good, kid, but as long as I'm around you're second best. You might as well learn to live with it. "
June 9th, 2011 at 5:25:33 PM
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It's a forum. Post please. Wiz won't bite you. Please add movie title with your favorite line too THANKSt
Join the fun and post. You might like it!!
Join the fun and post. You might like it!!
June 9th, 2011 at 5:26:35 PM
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Assuming 2 movies above are Rounders and Cincinnati Kid
June 9th, 2011 at 5:35:45 PM
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James Bond in like every Bond movie?
Donald Trump is a fucking criminal
June 9th, 2011 at 6:21:45 PM
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"I know before the cards are even turned over." Mike McD
I used this one at the mass layoff at my company in January. Guy just wasn't acting right and says, "as you know it is a tough interest rate climate....."
I knew even before the cards were turned over.
I used this one at the mass layoff at my company in January. Guy just wasn't acting right and says, "as you know it is a tough interest rate climate....."
I knew even before the cards were turned over.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
June 9th, 2011 at 7:54:30 PM
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best and worst gambler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0-oinyjsk0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0-oinyjsk0&feature=related
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June 9th, 2011 at 8:44:37 PM
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Quote: NareedJames Bond in like every Bond movie?
Depends on who is Playing Bond, don't you think? SERIOUSLY
June 9th, 2011 at 10:51:43 PM
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June 9th, 2011 at 11:41:00 PM
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Its obvious...
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
June 10th, 2011 at 12:23:02 AM
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Quote: EvenBobIts obvious...
Rick: How can you close me up? On what grounds?
Captain Renault: I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!
[a croupier hands Renault a pile of money]
Croupier: Your winnings, sir.
Captain Renault: [sotto voce] Oh, thank you very much.
[aloud]
Captain Renault: Everybody out at once!
June 10th, 2011 at 12:32:01 AM
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Quote: NareedJames Bond in like every Bond movie?
Agree. Easily the best gambler of all time. Never had a losing session as far as I'm aware.
June 10th, 2011 at 12:40:33 AM
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A girl from down under once offered to post me a view. I declined and much to my regret found she had offered to mail me a picture of her. A male co-worker pf hers told me she was as pretty as her name " Angel" Sigh, why can't you Aussies speak proper English LOL G'day mate
June 10th, 2011 at 12:43:48 AM
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Quote: AussieAgree. Easily the best gambler of all time. Never had a losing session as far as I'm aware.
Even a better golfer than Tiger Woods too !!
James Bond: [discovers Goldfinger cheating at golf] You play a Slazinger 1, don't you?
Auric Goldfinger: Yes, why?
James Bond: This is a Slazinger 7.
[indicating his own golf ball]
James Bond: Here's my Penfold Hearts. You must have played the wrong ball somewhere on the 18th fairway. We are playing strict rules, so I'm afraid you lose the hole and the match.
[Goldfinger throws the golf ball to the ground in disgust]
June 10th, 2011 at 12:47:58 AM
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I find that table layout interesting in the Casablanca photo. The single zero and 1-36 look standard. My French is terrible, but I assume "pair" and "impair" are even and odd. The diamond to the right and one out of view at the bottom are probably red and black. What are the blocks closer to the wheel? I'm guessing high and low, and I think that under the chips I can see part of the letters for "Major". But what about dozens?
Is the man to the lower left a player? If so, has anyone played on a roulette table where players sit opposite each other across the layout? It appears that players (even if it's just those on the far side who are players) must reach all the way across the layout to place some wagers.
Was this a common layout for roulette in the late 30's? The only roulette I have seen in Africa did not have this kind of layout, so I don't think it is a regional thing, though I did not look for a casino the only time I was in Casablanca.
Is the man to the lower left a player? If so, has anyone played on a roulette table where players sit opposite each other across the layout? It appears that players (even if it's just those on the far side who are players) must reach all the way across the layout to place some wagers.
Was this a common layout for roulette in the late 30's? The only roulette I have seen in Africa did not have this kind of layout, so I don't think it is a regional thing, though I did not look for a casino the only time I was in Casablanca.
June 10th, 2011 at 1:06:49 AM
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Quote: buzzpaffEven a better golfer than Tiger Woods too !!
Yeah, not only golfer, gambler, but driver, marksman, escape artist, skier, self-defense or martial arts, wine and liquor connoisseur, lover... I'm sure I'm forgetting several things. He's probably an expert on taking a crap even.
On the other hand, he was terrible at keeping his numerous lady friends alive. And I wouldn't trust him with any of my stuff because he often ends up destroying a small fortune in expensive items.
How do you tell if James Bond has borrowed your car?
All your tires are bald, the doors are missing and it's now a convertible. It probably still runs though, but just barely.
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June 10th, 2011 at 1:54:01 AM
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Pussy Galore: [pointing a gun at Bond, who has just emerged from the airplane lavatory] We'll be landing in twenty minutes. Do you want to play it easy, or the hard way? And this isn't a tranquilizer gun.
James Bond: Now, Pussy, you know a lot more about planes than guns. That's a Smith and Wesson 45, and if you fire at me at this close range, the bullet will pass through me and the fuselage like a blowtorch through butter. The cabin will depressurize, and we'll both be sucked into outer space together. If that's how you want to enter the United States, you're welcome. As for me, I prefer the easy way.
Pussy Galore: That's very sensible.
James Bond: Besides, there's always so much going on around Mr. Goldfinger. It would be a shame not to accept his hospitality.
Pussy Galore: I'm sure he'll be happy to see you, too.
[touches the gun barrel to his chin]
Pussy Galore: You like close shaves, don't you?
James Bond: Now, Pussy, you know a lot more about planes than guns. That's a Smith and Wesson 45, and if you fire at me at this close range, the bullet will pass through me and the fuselage like a blowtorch through butter. The cabin will depressurize, and we'll both be sucked into outer space together. If that's how you want to enter the United States, you're welcome. As for me, I prefer the easy way.
Pussy Galore: That's very sensible.
James Bond: Besides, there's always so much going on around Mr. Goldfinger. It would be a shame not to accept his hospitality.
Pussy Galore: I'm sure he'll be happy to see you, too.
[touches the gun barrel to his chin]
Pussy Galore: You like close shaves, don't you?
June 10th, 2011 at 3:10:44 AM
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Nobody will ever beat Sean Connery for coolness as Bond. Daniel Craig is good, but at 5'8" he's too damn short, some of the women are taller than he is. In the books, Bond is 6'1", and all the actors that played him have been tall. I was in High School as the Bond books came out they were almost banned, I loved the hell out of them.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
June 10th, 2011 at 3:19:40 AM
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Egads. I don't remember the actors or title or anything.
Los Angeles resident with very active account with his bookie bet big on several sports games, was in Vegas and heard the half time scores there that made him think he was a shoe-in to win all three, he unknowingly lost all the bets and didn't settle up with his bookie. Bookie showed up at his home with some muscle discreetly in the background but nothing was done ... after narrowly escaping a violent confrontation, cabbie drives him to a black neighborhood where he selects at random a pimp in a bar and goads him into a knife fight the pimp becoming panic stricken when he realizes the white man spoiling for a fight is crazy and is gambling his life just for the thrill of it.
Los Angeles resident with very active account with his bookie bet big on several sports games, was in Vegas and heard the half time scores there that made him think he was a shoe-in to win all three, he unknowingly lost all the bets and didn't settle up with his bookie. Bookie showed up at his home with some muscle discreetly in the background but nothing was done ... after narrowly escaping a violent confrontation, cabbie drives him to a black neighborhood where he selects at random a pimp in a bar and goads him into a knife fight the pimp becoming panic stricken when he realizes the white man spoiling for a fight is crazy and is gambling his life just for the thrill of it.
June 10th, 2011 at 9:48:53 AM
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Quote: AussieAgree. Easily the best gambler of all time. Never had a losing session as far as I'm aware.
I think he did lose while playing Blackjack in Licence to Kill (which shouldn't really even count as a Bond movie..uuugh), but after the session he landed Talisa Soto so I guess that would count as a win afterall.
June 10th, 2011 at 10:14:50 AM
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What are termed "Call Bets" but are actually "Announced Bets" are common on European roulette layouts. The player "announces" his bet which might involve several separate stacks of chips on different spots on the layout, but puts the total number of chips in ONE place on the layout. Very popular in the Ukraine these days. The French names for these bets are known so a player need only call out the name of the bet and put one stack of chips in the correct box. The croupier is relieved of the burdensome duty of breaking down the stack into half a zillion separate bets and positioning each of them properly.Quote: DocI find that table layout interesting in the Casablanca photo.
Note: As to realism in the movie, that scene with a mechanic crawling over the airplane in the background was a one-third scale mockup of an airplane, so the director hired a midget to be the overalls-wearing mechanic just to gain a realistic perspective.
June 13th, 2011 at 9:05:32 PM
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A gentleman doesnt smoke in the presence of a lady.
Dr. Josiah Boone: Three weeks ago I took a bullet out of a man who
was shot by a gentleman. The bullet was in his back!
Dr. Josiah Boone: Three weeks ago I took a bullet out of a man who
was shot by a gentleman. The bullet was in his back!
June 13th, 2011 at 10:21:24 PM
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Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man", quote "we're counting cards".
That rug really tied the room together, did it not?
June 14th, 2011 at 11:36:42 AM
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"Mr. Pappagiorgio", aka, Randy Griswold (L) in "Las Vegas Vacation"
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
