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Hustler, The

Bert Gordon: Eddie, d'ya mind if I get personal?
Fast Eddie: Well, what've ya been so far?
Bert Gordon: Eddie, you're a born loser!
Fast Eddie: Well, thanks for the drink. I'll be going now.

Fast Eddie Felson: Fat man, you shoot a great game of pool.

Fast Eddie: Anything can be great, I don't care, brick laying can be great, if a guy knows what he's doing and why, and if he can make it come off.

Bert Gordon: You got talent.
Eddie Felson: I got talent? So what beat me?
Bert Gordon: Character.

Bert Gordon: You've the best excuse in the world for losing; no trouble losing when you got a good excuse. Winning. That can be heavy on your back too, like a monkey. You'll drop that load too when you got an excuse. All you gotta do is learn to feel sorry for yourself. One of the best indoor sports, feeling sorry for yourself. A sport enjoyed by all, especially the born losers.

Fast Eddie: I don't rattle, kid. Just for that I'll beat you flat!

Fast Eddie: Get on me Bert, I can't lose.

Fast Eddie Felson: I'm the best you ever seen Fats. I'm the best there is. Even if you beat me I'm still the best.
Bert Gordon: Stay with this kid; he's a LOSER.

Fast Eddie: I'm shootin' pool, Fats. When I miss, you can shoot.

Fast Eddie: [about his pool stick] It's got nerves in it. It's a piece of wood, got nerves in it.

Sarah Packard: How did you know my name is Sarah?
'Fast' Eddie Felson: You told me last night.
Sarah Packard: I always lie when I drink.
'Fast' Eddie Felson: Okay, so what is your name today?
Sarah Packard: Sarah.

Charlie Burns: Quiet.
'Fast' Eddie Felson: Yeah, like a church. The church of the good hustler.
Charlie Burns: Looks more like a morgue to me. Those tables are the slabs they lay the stiffs on.
'Fast' Eddie Felson: I'll be alive when I get out, Charlie.

Charlie Burns: How do you feel?
'Fast' Eddie Felson: Fast and loose.
Charlie Burns: In the gut, I mean.
'Fast' Eddie Felson: Tight, but good.

'Fast' Eddie Felson: You know, I got a hunch, fat man. I got a hunch that it's me from here on in. One ball, corner pocket. I mean, that ever happen to you? You know, all of a sudden you feel like you just can't miss? 'Cause I dreamed about this game, fat man. I dreamed about it every night on the road. Five ball. You know, this is my table, man. I own it.

Bert Gordon: Stick with this kid, he's a loser.




	Home Jokes Film Quotes Boss Alert News Forum Links		Back to - Film Quotes - H Hustler, The Bert Gordon: Eddie, d'ya mind if I get personal? Fast Eddie: Well, what've ya been so far? Bert Gordon: Eddie, you're a born loser! Fast Eddie: Well, thanks for the drink. I'll be going now. Fast Eddie Felson: Fat man, you shoot a great game of pool. Fast Eddie: Anything can be great, I don't care, brick laying can be great, if a guy knows what he's doing and why, and if he can make it come off. Bert Gordon: You got talent. Eddie Felson: I got talent? So what beat me? Bert Gordon: Character. Bert Gordon: You've the best excuse in the world for losing; no trouble losing when you got a good excuse. Winning. That can be heavy on your back too, like a monkey. You'll drop that load too when you got an excuse. All you gotta do is learn to feel sorry for yourself. One of the best indoor sports, feeling sorry for yourself. A sport enjoyed by all, especially the born losers. Fast Eddie: I don't rattle, kid. Just for that I'll beat you flat! Fast Eddie: Get on me Bert, I can't lose. Fast Eddie Felson: I'm the best you ever seen Fats. I'm the best there is. Even if you beat me I'm still the best. Bert Gordon: Stay with this kid; he's a LOSER. Fast Eddie: I'm shootin' pool, Fats. When I miss, you can shoot. Fast Eddie: [about his pool stick] It's got nerves in it. It's a piece of wood, got nerves in it. Sarah Packard: How did you know my name is Sarah? 'Fast' Eddie Felson: You told me last night. Sarah Packard: I always lie when I drink. 'Fast' Eddie Felson: Okay, so what is your name today? Sarah Packard: Sarah. Charlie Burns: Quiet. 'Fast' Eddie Felson: Yeah, like a church. The church of the good hustler. Charlie Burns: Looks more like a morgue to me. Those tables are the slabs they lay the stiffs on. 'Fast' Eddie Felson: I'll be alive when I get out, Charlie. Charlie Burns: How do you feel? 'Fast' Eddie Felson: Fast and loose. Charlie Burns: In the gut, I mean. 'Fast' Eddie Felson: Tight, but good. 'Fast' Eddie Felson: You know, I got a hunch, fat man. I got a hunch that it's me from here on in. One ball, corner pocket. I mean, that ever happen to you? You know, all of a sudden you feel like you just can't miss? 'Cause I dreamed about this game, fat man. I dreamed about it every night on the road. Five ball. You know, this is my table, man. I own it. Bert Gordon: Stick with this kid, he's a loser.