Ten minutes into “Uncut Gems” and you know who Howard is. He’s a man set in his ways, who’s found success despite the bad decisions he makes. His career as a jewelry store owner has only served to grow his gambling addiction, evidenced repeatedly: He pawns Kevin Garnett’s NBA championship ring, gifts counterfeit Rolex watches that aren’t his, and plays a game of cat and mouse with the black opal, using its theoretical wealth to get the money he needs to pay off a portion of his gambling debt (one of many).
The events in “Uncut Gems” are a mere slice of Howard’s life, and it’s clear the situation is not out of the norm for him. He’s practiced in the ways of hustling the hustlers around him and worming his way out of bad situation…
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