Ep. 50: ‘The Hustler (1961)’ or ‘Hey Norton, Look’s Like Felson Found Character!’

Zach welcomes back the 3 Time Ballyhoo Champion Adam Jewell (Previous Episodes on 'Double Indemnity', 'The Searchers', and 'The Apartment') for a game of pool as the two dive deep into Robert Rossen's 1961 classic, 'The Hustler'. Rack Up your earbuds and get ready as they break into a discussion that see's the boys diving into the origins of director Rossen and star Paul Newman, have a frank talk about Rossens own tangled situation regarding the Hollywood Blacklist, deconstruct the way the film innovates the sports film genre, marvel at the amazing performances of everyone from Newman to Jackie Gleason, and discuss how the films legacy has carried on even beyond it's 1986 sequel. But even a pool hall filled with serious faces amid the game can step aside for a few laughs such as the boys pondering what could have been the final Newman/Redford team up movie and Adam Jewell revealing his latest finds in the ongoing Fred MacMurray Cinematic Universe.