Came to play pool, Fats

This is a great moment from the final scene of The Hustler, brilliantly shot by cinematographer Eugen Schüfftan. It's when Eddie walks into Ames with $3000 in his pocket for a rematch against Minnesota Fats. It's a great contrast to the scene at Ames in the beginning, where the arrival of Fats is the big occasion. What I love about this moment is that everybody in the room can see it's Eddie that has walked in, whereas Fats is the last person to know. From everyone's silence he can sense something is brewing but he keeps his cool, not turning around to see who it is, almost as if he's trying to identify the intruder by the sound of his footsteps. Eddie walks out of the frame, briefly casting a shadow across Fats' face, at which point Fats allows himself a small glance over to see who it is.

--Eddie: Came to play pool, Fats.

--Fats: That's good, Eddie. For how much?

--Eddie: You name it.

--Fats: Thousand dollars a game?

--Eddie: Let's make it three thousand dollars a game, Fats. (pause) Come on, three thousand dollars. That's my bankroll, my life savings. (pause) What's the matter, Fats? All you gotta do is beat me the first game, and I'm on my way back to Oakland.

--Fats: (resignedly) Let's go.