Mike Sigel
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Michael Sigel is an American professional pool player nicknamed "Captain Hook". He earned the nickname from his ability to hook his opponents with safety plays. Sigel was dominant during the 1980s in
Sigel at the 2003 US Open
The Color of Money
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The Color of Money is a 1986 American sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is the sequel to the 1961 film The Hustler. Like the previous film, The Color of Money is based on a novel by Wa
Mike Sigel
…the technical advisor, instructor, and sports choreographer for most of the shots made by Paul Newman and Tom Cruise in the Academy Award-winning film The Color of Money in 1986. Sigel was a dominant player in the 1980s and has been on the cover of numerous trade magazines such as Billiards Digest, Pool and Billiards…
Theatrical release poster by Robert Tanenbaum
To perform his own pool shots, Tom Cruise practiced for hours on end.
Paul Newman's performance received positive reviews, earning him the Academy Award for Best Actor.