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Kyle (Horrorble Writer)'s avatar

One of my three favorite Newman films and one of the best portrayals of alcoholism and it’s destruction of talent. Hope you cover Color Of Money at some point. Great read!

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Daniel Moran's avatar

I did! You can find part 2 of my look at The Hustler and my take on The Color of Money on my main page.

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Kyle (Horrorble Writer)'s avatar

Ohh my bad. I must have missed it.

I’ll check it out. Thanks

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Gerry Stanek's avatar

I've never seen this movie, and shame on me. I am very interested in the idea of flow and how you relate it to Gladwell's assertions here. This is shit I think about all the time. Thank you for this piece. Well written.

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Daniel Moran's avatar

Thanks! The book is terrific, too--and what's great is that you can read and then watch or watch and then read.

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James Barszcz's avatar

Another Pages-and-Frames home run. The application of CM's flow theories to Fast Eddie Felson is apt, illuminating, and deftly accomplished, as usual.

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Daniel Moran's avatar

Thank you!

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Daniel Moran's avatar

Thanks! It's a great book.

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