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I need some help with a phrase in Steve newest column what is a:
Byzantine Gondorfing

well...i'm guessing that it has something to do with a guy names gondorf, who got in trouble for swindling.
byzantine perhaps referring to an old style of something?

old fashioned swindling perhaps???

Sounds like a form of medieval torture. Ouch :eek:

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"Byzantine gondorfing" ??

Steve, you rampallion! :D

Surprised the 'Gondorf' reference is proving itself obscure... Zig is in the ballpark though.

Not familiar with Tolkien, but is Gondorf from Lord of the Rings? The Byzantine reference has me completely baffled

Bob Gondolfo ?

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proof that if you are too esoteric your audience may have trouble relating to what you write...and your points (however valid) get lost.

I'll take Steve's side on this. If people here don't get that reference, they should look it up, and see the movie IMMEDIATELY. It's one of the great treats in life.

put finger to nose...

Hey Pais...didnt you just email me this picture?

what is the name of the movie?

dumb ass ..the movie.. the sting brand new guy..

Come on.

You probably never saw " The Hustler " either.

You need to get out more.

regardless of whether or not I should know a movie that was released before I was born....I stand by what I said earlier.

Thankfully I've seen a great many movies that came out before I was born.

bite me andrew.

No I haven't.....I am out too much which is why I don't watch old school movies that were created before I was a thought

Actually the horse race in "The Sting" is incredibly on target this week with the Whale's acusations......Past posting at it's absolute best!!!

OK, Scavs, but trust me on this....watch " The Sting " and then watch " The Hustler. " There is less than no chance you won't love them both.

The pool games between Newman and Jackie Gleason in " The Hustler " are beyond great....as is the whole movie.

Isn't the Color of Money written as a sequel to The Hustler?

Hello Eddie's girl.

Yes.....and while it's entertaining, it absolutely sucks compared to " The Hustler."

George C. Scott is tremendous.

I knew you would have seen it.

That was the first nudity I saw on TV, what a great event

That was actually a line from " The Hustler. "

Isn't Cruise's name Eddie in the Color of Money?

Vince.

alright, I'll be quiet now :) I'll see them when I am bored. I am on it

You don't understand....rent them tomorrow. They're unbelievably great movies.

Scav must be thinking of Eddie from Leave It To Beaver.

Rent, they still have Blockbuster? THey are probably on my Comcast On Demand....

great movie, anyone on this board should see it.

afterwards you'll be whistling the theme song for days.

Scav, put away the x-box for a day and see The Hustler, The Cincinnati Kid and The Gambler. You'll be glad you did.

Well.. good to see the cat got out of the bag on this!

Speaking of which.. and film references: "Cat's in the bag and the bag's in the river..."

A line from another film I urge everyone here to add to their list with 'Sting' and 'Hustler'..

Here's another hint: "Relax pal.. that horseradish won't jump a fence.."

"let it ride" also ...might have seen that one..

Burt Lancaster?

dont be a two time loser - its the sweet smell of success