Movies: Robert Rossen's "The Hustler" (1961) [Ep. 11]

<p>Sixty years after "The Hustler" was released, Joe Rubenstein reveals personal observations and fascinating facts about the production, director, and cast of this riveting drama, starring Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, and Jackie Gleason.</p> <p>What's Covered:</p> <p>- The director's background [2:18]<br /> - Synopsis [8:07]<br /> - Newman's reaction to script [14:05]<br /> - What Scott "said" to Laurie in party scene [18:25]<br /> - Newman's performance [25:13]<br /> - Why Scott used middle initial [26:54]<br /> - Why Scott rejected Oscar nomination [28:56]<br /> - Laurie background [30:44]<br /> - Did Gleason hustle Newman? [35:33]<br /> - Music [36:58]</p> <p>Links:</p> <p>- <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Live-Out-Loud-Memoir-ebook/dp/B004J4WJZM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piper+laurie+learning+to+live+out+loud&qid=1632930270&sr=8-1"> Piper Laurie's Autobiography</a><br /> - <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Rage-Glory-Volatile-Career-George/dp/1557836701/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=george+c.+scott+rage&qid=1632930308&sr=8-1"> George C. Scott's Biography</a><br /> - <a href="https://www.realtime1960s.com/">Podcast Website</a></p>