Is ‘Marty Supreme’ Based on a Real Person? Here’s the True Story of Ping Pong Champion Marty Reisman

This article contains spoilers for “Marty Supreme,” now in theaters. Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme” is galvanized by an ...
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The real ping pong champion — and hustler — who inspired 'Marty Supreme'

The game was respected throughout Europe and Asia, turning ping pong stars into big names: In Marty Supreme, one who was imprisoned at Auschwitz tells the story of being spared by Nazi guards who ...

Timothée Chalamet's character Marty Mauser in 'Marty Supreme' is based on a real hustling ping-pong icon from the 1950s

In "Marty Supreme," Timothée Chalamet plays the charismatic ping-pong playing hustler Marty Mauser. He's based on a real ...