Fast Eddy

tek · #1 10-21-2005, 10:34 AM

Why are guys with the name Eddy nicknamed "fast"?

arod15 · #2 10-21-2005, 10:35 AM

Probally cause of crazy eddy, wait i guess that doesnt make sense...

Los Feliz Slim · #3 10-21-2005, 10:36 AM

Because of The Hustler? Or do you mean before that?

swede123 · #4 10-21-2005, 10:37 AM

Don't forget Nice Guy Eddie.

Swede

tek · #5 10-21-2005, 10:56 AM

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Because of The Hustler? Or do you mean before that?

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Let's go with that. The movie came out around 1960 and was based on Minnesota Fats who played in the 40's and 50's. Therefore, that nickname had to be around way before the movie.

HopeydaFish · #6 10-21-2005, 11:00 AM

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Because of The Hustler? Or do you mean before that?

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Let's go with that. The movie came out around 1960 and was based on Minnesota Fats who played in the 40's and 50's. Therefore, that nickname had to be around way before the movie.

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The Fast Eddie in the Hustler was nicknamed Fast Eddie because he played pool really fast. There's not much more to it than that.

mmbt0ne · #7 10-21-2005, 11:06 AM

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Because of The Hustler? Or do you mean before that?

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Let's go with that. The movie came out around 1960 and was based on Minnesota Fats who played in the 40's and 50's. Therefore, that nickname had to be around way before the movie.

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Wrong. Rudolph Wanderone stole the nickname Minnesota Fats from the movie, claiming that the movie was about him. He had always been called New York Fats, Brooklyn Fats, or just Fats. He had never been to Minnesota.

Walter Tevis, who wrote The Hustler, has always denied the story is about him, and was pretty upset that he stole the name. He claims he made up Minnesota Fats and Fast Eddie.

tek · #8 10-21-2005, 11:31 AM

That is interesting. However, it has nothing to do with my question.

Clarkmeister · #9 10-21-2005, 12:20 PM

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That is interesting. However, it has nothing to do with my question.

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Lazymeatball · #10 10-21-2005, 12:26 PM

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that totally just answered your question. if we are to believe what has been stated in this thread, the nick name came from that movie, created by the writer.