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Ames Pool Hall in Times Square was where Jackie Gleason's Minnesota Fats and Paul Newman's Fast Eddie Felson shot their famous pool match. We recreated that pool hall down to the smallest details including the trophy case, water cooler, and signage on the wall. Also, there's a memorable moment in The Hustler when Jackie Gleason enters the pool hall, which we reference when Tim Hutton’s Mr. O enters the pool hall in "Public Morals."
PeoplePaul Newman, Jackie Gleason
TitlesThe Hustler
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