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11-26-2002, 03:55 PM
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10 gambling/hustling movies
***Note: NOT A TOP 10 LIST***
11 good movies with gambling/hustling as major theme: The Hustler The Sting Rounders Cincinnati Kid The Color of Money Let it Ride The Longshot The Flamingo Kid Eight Men Out Harlem Nights Vegas Vacation - I know, a weak movie, but the gambling scenes are comedy, particularly when Eddie takes Clark to his favorite casino. These are the only 10 that came to mind in the past few minutes. I guarantee I'm leaving a few great ones out. Little help here? 
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#2
11-26-2002, 03:59 PM
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Re: 10 gambling/hustling movies
I'm a horse racing fan and I can't begin to tell a non-fan just how accurate the side characters in that movie are. I quote it on just about a daily basis. My favorite line: "Even when you know, you never know". My friend is particularly fond of "Where'd My God come from?!?"
The "dealer has rock, pay paper" scene in Vegas Vacation had me in tears the first time I saw it.
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11-26-2002, 04:05 PM
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Re: 10 gambling/hustling movies
Clark,
You didn't post the movie title, but I assume you're talking about Let it Ride. I personally grew up walking distance from Arlington Park and can vouch for your point. That movie completely nailed the image of life at the track. "Cheeseburger" is a particularly true-to-life character.
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#5
11-26-2002, 04:09 PM
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Re: 10 gambling/hustling movies
Hey Marbles not a bad list but how about "Hard Eight" with Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel Jackson, and the old Maverick movies with James Garner and even the remake with Mel Gibson.Last but not least Kenny Rogers as the gambler. RINCON
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#7
11-26-2002, 04:16 PM
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Re: 10 gambling/hustling movies
Yes, sorry, I was talking about Let it Ride. One of the few movies that I actually own.
I worked at Sportsmans Park and Balmoral Park for about 3-4 years. Day to day life at the track is an interesting experience to say the least. Everyone knows a "Loony" who could never cash a ticket. All the guys in the bar trying to talk each other in to their picks. One of the best scenes in the movie is where Dreyfus works the bar into a frenzy with his "I am truly Hot" speech, then when he tries to get everyone to bet their money together everyone is like: weeeeell, maybe not. "Remembered the time you ratholed the 5 up your ass?" "This is a horse race, this isn't the Olympics" "They put widdow kids on the fow horse to get their picto's tak-en" "Let me get this straight - 'whatever you do, don't bet this horse'?"
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11-26-2002, 04:19 PM
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Re: 10 gambling/hustling movies
Not exactly a gambling movie, but brought real-life gambling scenarios to life: Caddyshack
1) Hey Judge, $1000 bucks you miss that putt 2) May I remind you sir that there is no gambling allowed at Bushwood 3) $20 the Smale's kid picks his nose, alright another 20 he eats it.
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#9
11-26-2002, 04:20 PM
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Re: 10 gambling/hustling movies
Incidentally, what do you think happens to Jay after the movie ends? Is the viewer just supposed to assume that he loses it all within a week?
I say this because the last line of the movie is, "I'm having a very good day," which is known gamblerspeak for "let it ride again, baby!" Not a bad idea for a sequel, by the way.
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#10
11-26-2002, 04:25 PM
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Re: 10 gambling/hustling movies
Well, it was the last race of the day, and the movie was made before the widespread use of simulcasting, so he is forced to go home with the money. I would assume that he straightens his life out while still leaving a a sizeable stake (say 40k) to gamble with on the side.
"He pissed it all away" (the crowd roars its approval)
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