'Watch And Learn, Kid.' That Time Tom Cruise Shot The Color Of Money With Paul Newman And Totally Got Schooled

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Hollywood icon Paul Newman schools rising star Tom Cruise on the art of pool hustling in 'The Color of Money'

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Newman's Oscar-winning performance in the 1986 film marked his first on-screen role in 6 years, a comeback that wowed critics
Cruise, then just 24 years old, admitted he was 'totally schooled' by the veteran actor, who imparted invaluable lessons about the nuances of method acting and owning the screen

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Tom Cruise, Paul Newman, Top Gun, The Color of Money