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Movies: Robert Rossen's "The Hustler" (1961) [Ep. 11]
Manage episode 303468834 series 2525751
Sixty years after "The Hustler" was released, Joe Rubenstein reveals personal observations and fascinating facts about the production, director, and cast of this riveting drama, starring Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, and Jackie Gleason. Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support!
In this Episode:
- Director's background [2:18]
- Synopsis [8:07]
- Newman's reaction to script [14:05]
- What Scott "said" to Laurie in party scene [18:25]
- Newman's performance [25:13]
- Why Scott used middle initial [26:54]
- Why Scott rejected Oscar nomination [28:56]
- Did Gleason hustle Newman? [35:33]
- Music [36:58]
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99 episodes
Manage episode 303468834 series 2525751
Sixty years after "The Hustler" was released, Joe Rubenstein reveals personal observations and fascinating facts about the production, director, and cast of this riveting drama, starring Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, and Jackie Gleason. Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support!
In this Episode:
- Director's background [2:18]
- Synopsis [8:07]
- Newman's reaction to script [14:05]
- What Scott "said" to Laurie in party scene [18:25]
- Newman's performance [25:13]
- Why Scott used middle initial [26:54]
- Why Scott rejected Oscar nomination [28:56]
- Did Gleason hustle Newman? [35:33]
- Music [36:58]
Links:
99 episodes
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