Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970)
One of those gritty early 70's movies.
"Little" Fauss (Michael Pollard) is a motorcycle mechanic who has no friends and lives with his parents. He dreams of being a professional motocross racer, but keeps falling off his motorcycle. Into his garage one day strolls Halsy Knox (Robert Redford), a buffed cyclebum who walks around shirtless with a pretty girl perpetually on his arm. He's been disqualified from racing, but sees Fauss as a golden opportunity: race under Fauss' name with his bike and they'll both earn plenty of cash. All Fauss has to do is tag along as his mechanic.
But Halsy is also a conman of the worst sort. He steals money and parts from everyone around him. He's not above giving his chick of the moment to a sleazy photography for some cash. He claims to be Fauss' friend, but he's just using him. Eventually Fauss sees through Halsy's charade.
What's great about this movie is watching beta chump Hauss grow a pair and stand up to Halsy. He even learns Game to pick up his own chicks. And when he finally confronts Halsy at the conclusion of the movie, it's very subtle and effective.
One of those gritty early 70's movies.
"Little" Fauss (Michael Pollard) is a motorcycle mechanic who has no friends and lives with his parents. He dreams of being a professional motocross racer, but keeps falling off his motorcycle. Into his garage one day strolls Halsy Knox (Robert Redford), a buffed cyclebum who walks around shirtless with a pretty girl perpetually on his arm. He's been disqualified from racing, but sees Fauss as a golden opportunity: race under Fauss' name with his bike and they'll both earn plenty of cash. All Fauss has to do is tag along as his mechanic.
But Halsy is also a conman of the worst sort. He steals money and parts from everyone around him. He's not above giving his chick of the moment to a sleazy photography for some cash. He claims to be Fauss' friend, but he's just using him. Eventually Fauss sees through Halsy's charade.
What's great about this movie is watching beta chump Hauss grow a pair and stand up to Halsy. He even learns Game to pick up his own chicks. And when he finally confronts Halsy at the conclusion of the movie, it's very subtle and effective.