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The iconic American movie superstars Paul Newman and Tom Cruise have both made very culturally symbolic films such as Hud, The Verdict, Nobody's Fool, A Few Good Men, Minority Report, and Edge of Tomorrow.
It was in Martin Scorsese's poignant billiards-culture film The Color of Money that the two appeared side-by-side (as an age-worn hustler named Eddie and his young protege named Vincent).
Understanding how Newman and Cruise blend together in the cinematic mosaic (and therefore art history) helps us evaluate why an iconic film such as The Color of Money would represent an American disposition regarding 'Fortunatus ethos.'
When I first read William Shakespeare's seminal contract-inquisition play The Merchant of Venice, I started thinking about the value of money, wealth, risk, trust, and betrayal (and the negotiation-mastery character of Portia) and how a 'fortune-meditation' film such as The Color of Money could capture civilization's cute curiosity about gambling (and doom), which is why I'm a big fan of revelant film Casino.
This is the new dialogue IMO prompted by our capitalism-subjective and consumerism-loaded 'TrumpUSA.'
What does President Trump think about Third World TV?
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NEWMAN: You'll find that celebrities either love or hate gambling...
CRUISE: Rich and famous people can either splurge in Vegas or find no interest in the lottery...
NEWMAN: Americans love toys and fantasy-worlds (i.e., Walt Disney).
CRUISE: The princely American comic book character Richie Rich was adapted into a popular kids' cartoon.
NEWMAN: Richie Rich was a rich-boy who used his wealth to defeat evil.
CRUISE: Yes, that's rather optimistic compared to, say, Reaganomics and 'TrumpUSA.'
NEWMAN: I actually liked the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City (New Jersey).
CRUISE: It was gaudy but cute, but consumerism confidence in 'Planet Hollywood culture' has diminished.
NEWMAN: That's because of the sarcasm towards capitalism reflected in new age films (e.g., Celebrity).
CRUISE: Is America the new Roman Empire?
NEWMAN: I would say America is the new British Empire...
CRUISE: What's your favorite Hollywood film?
NEWMAN: Hmmm....maybe Giant (Rock Hudson, James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor).
CRUISE: I like my own film Days of Thunder (Robert Duvall, Nicole Kidman, and yours-truly).
NEWMAN: I don't want to become a 'media negotiator' like Orson Welles in my old age...
CRUISE: We want to send youngsters (who love cinema) the right message --- celebrity implies generosity!
NEWMAN: Everyone wants a genie in the age of TV...
CRUISE: I'm a big fan of I Dream of Jeannie...
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It was in Martin Scorsese's poignant billiards-culture film The Color of Money that the two appeared side-by-side (as an age-worn hustler named Eddie and his young protege named Vincent).
Understanding how Newman and Cruise blend together in the cinematic mosaic (and therefore art history) helps us evaluate why an iconic film such as The Color of Money would represent an American disposition regarding 'Fortunatus ethos.'
When I first read William Shakespeare's seminal contract-inquisition play The Merchant of Venice, I started thinking about the value of money, wealth, risk, trust, and betrayal (and the negotiation-mastery character of Portia) and how a 'fortune-meditation' film such as The Color of Money could capture civilization's cute curiosity about gambling (and doom), which is why I'm a big fan of revelant film Casino.
This is the new dialogue IMO prompted by our capitalism-subjective and consumerism-loaded 'TrumpUSA.'
What does President Trump think about Third World TV?
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NEWMAN: You'll find that celebrities either love or hate gambling...
CRUISE: Rich and famous people can either splurge in Vegas or find no interest in the lottery...
NEWMAN: Americans love toys and fantasy-worlds (i.e., Walt Disney).
CRUISE: The princely American comic book character Richie Rich was adapted into a popular kids' cartoon.
NEWMAN: Richie Rich was a rich-boy who used his wealth to defeat evil.
CRUISE: Yes, that's rather optimistic compared to, say, Reaganomics and 'TrumpUSA.'
NEWMAN: I actually liked the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City (New Jersey).
CRUISE: It was gaudy but cute, but consumerism confidence in 'Planet Hollywood culture' has diminished.
NEWMAN: That's because of the sarcasm towards capitalism reflected in new age films (e.g., Celebrity).
CRUISE: Is America the new Roman Empire?
NEWMAN: I would say America is the new British Empire...
CRUISE: What's your favorite Hollywood film?
NEWMAN: Hmmm....maybe Giant (Rock Hudson, James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor).
CRUISE: I like my own film Days of Thunder (Robert Duvall, Nicole Kidman, and yours-truly).
NEWMAN: I don't want to become a 'media negotiator' like Orson Welles in my old age...
CRUISE: We want to send youngsters (who love cinema) the right message --- celebrity implies generosity!
NEWMAN: Everyone wants a genie in the age of TV...
CRUISE: I'm a big fan of I Dream of Jeannie...
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