This film popped up on Showtime a couple months ago, never heard of it, seen it 3 times already...
The Gambler is a 1974 American crime drama film written by James Toback and directed by Karel Reisz. It stars James Caan, Paul Sorvino and Lauren Hutton. Caan's performance was widely lauded and was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Axel Freed is an English professor in New York City with a gambling addiction that begins to spiral out of control. In the classroom, Freed inspires his college students with his interpretations of Fyodor Dostoevsky's work. In his personal life, Axel has the affection of the beautiful Billie and the admiration of his family, including his mother, Naomi, who is a doctor, and his grandfather, a wealthy businessman. Axel's gambling has left him with a huge debt. His bookie, a mafioso known as Hips, likes the professor personally but threatens grave consequences if he does not pay it soon. When Billie, having been informed by Axel that he owes $44,000, questions the wisdom of her associating with him, Axel confidently tells her she loves his life's dangers, including "the possibility of blood". After obtaining the $44,000 from his disapproving mother, Axel goes with Billie to Las Vegas and gambles it into a small fortune, only to lose back his last $50,000 on a last second incredibly lucky shot in a Laker game.
Roger Ebert awarded his top grade of four stars and wrote that the film "begins as a portrait of Axel Freed's personality, develops into the story of his world, and then pays off as a thriller. We become so absolutely contained by Axel's problems and dangers that they seem like our own."
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Might be time to re-watch
Might be time to re-watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVUxK1mNups
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No, not Sonny! RIP
No, not Sonny!
RIP
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My memories of Caan need a
My memories of Caan need a split screen: Brian Piccolo and Santino Corleone.
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He once beat the shit out of
He once beat the shit out of Bill Graham.
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Rip, Mr. Man.
Rip, Mr. Man.
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RIP Brian Piccolo!
RIP Brian Piccolo!
Grate actor. Check nim out in City of Ghosts. Good movie,
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Rip, watching killer elite.
Rip, watching killer elite. Great actor
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Let's hear that Bill Graham
Let's hear that Bill Graham story, please.
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^^^I second that emotion!
^^^I second that emotion!
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Shortest post ever for Lance,
Shortest post ever for Lance, and it's just a big tease? Unpack that one, please.
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>>>Shortest post ever for
>>>Shortest post ever for Lance<<<
Fake news.
>>>Let's hear that Bill Graham story<<<
Check out the movie Gardens of Stone.
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> Gardens of Stone
> Gardens of Stone
Kind of surprisingly, it's up on youtube for free. Looks like a great cast. I might have to check it out this weekend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY-YoNsoXPM
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If you want to see Bill's bit
If you want to see Bill's bit, go to 1:01.45 into the movie.
He asks for it, and he gets it.
Bill used to joke that the only guy who ever beat him up was James Caan.
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This film popped up on
This film popped up on Showtime a couple months ago, never heard of it, seen it 3 times already...
The Gambler is a 1974 American crime drama film written by James Toback and directed by Karel Reisz. It stars James Caan, Paul Sorvino and Lauren Hutton. Caan's performance was widely lauded and was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Axel Freed is an English professor in New York City with a gambling addiction that begins to spiral out of control. In the classroom, Freed inspires his college students with his interpretations of Fyodor Dostoevsky's work. In his personal life, Axel has the affection of the beautiful Billie and the admiration of his family, including his mother, Naomi, who is a doctor, and his grandfather, a wealthy businessman. Axel's gambling has left him with a huge debt. His bookie, a mafioso known as Hips, likes the professor personally but threatens grave consequences if he does not pay it soon. When Billie, having been informed by Axel that he owes $44,000, questions the wisdom of her associating with him, Axel confidently tells her she loves his life's dangers, including "the possibility of blood". After obtaining the $44,000 from his disapproving mother, Axel goes with Billie to Las Vegas and gambles it into a small fortune, only to lose back his last $50,000 on a last second incredibly lucky shot in a Laker game.
Roger Ebert awarded his top grade of four stars and wrote that the film "begins as a portrait of Axel Freed's personality, develops into the story of his world, and then pays off as a thriller. We become so absolutely contained by Axel's problems and dangers that they seem like our own."
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I liked him in Thief - very
I liked him in Thief - very cool film with Tuesday Weld
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https://www.youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzLQDUK2mXQ
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Same here Lloyd. It was the
Same here Lloyd. It was the movie he said he was most proud of.
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Thief is streaming free on
Thief is streaming free on internet archive