Ronnie O'Sullivan is a living example of "the Ace", a character type which is often employed by writers of fiction.
Here's an explaination for those who are not TV Tropes savvy:
Simply put, The Ace is a character that is just too heroic to stand. The Ace can and will sweep into his episode with an epic Incoming Ham, beat the bad guys with a flick of the wrist, woo the love interest away from The Hero, and then exit with a speech that makes the lead feel guilty for envying him.
Sometimes he won't even know how great he is, making those jealous even more frustrated/guilty. Expect effects such as an Audible Gleam any time he grins to show his perfectly white teeth, Love Bubbles, Dramatic Wind, spontaneous cheering from the audience (and occasionally the characters themselves), and other similar effects. He almost always Knows Kung Fu.
Example 1) Not caring if he scores a 147 or not
Ronnie played a match today. After potting the first black in what would be the match winning frame, he stopped to ask the the size of the prize for a 147 break; after a brief stoppage he was told that there was no maximum prize, only a £4,000 award for the highest break.
Having cleared the table to the final ball and only requiring the black for a maximum break, Ronnie stopped and shook hands with his opponent.
The referee Jan Verhaas stepped in and managed to persuade Ronnie to finish the break and he nonchalantly slammed in the black to wild chears from the crowd.
Afterwards, in a typically candid interview, he said "I wasn't going to pot the black because I asked and was told there was no break prize for a 147."
"What's the point of making a 147 if you're only going to make £4,000?"
"They're getting stingier: I thought Barry Hearne was supposed to be putting more money into the game not taking it out."
Example 2) Scoring the fastest 147 ever (5 minutes and 20 seconds)
At the World Championships. Flawless snooker.
Example 3) Simply being the best player ever to pick up a cue
See here for past World Champs' opinions.
Here's an explaination for those who are not TV Tropes savvy:
Q: What's the difference between God and a fighter pilot?
Simply put, The Ace is a character that is just too heroic to stand. The Ace can and will sweep into his episode with an epic Incoming Ham, beat the bad guys with a flick of the wrist, woo the love interest away from The Hero, and then exit with a speech that makes the lead feel guilty for envying him.
Sometimes he won't even know how great he is, making those jealous even more frustrated/guilty. Expect effects such as an Audible Gleam any time he grins to show his perfectly white teeth, Love Bubbles, Dramatic Wind, spontaneous cheering from the audience (and occasionally the characters themselves), and other similar effects. He almost always Knows Kung Fu.
Example 1) Not caring if he scores a 147 or not
Ronnie played a match today. After potting the first black in what would be the match winning frame, he stopped to ask the the size of the prize for a 147 break; after a brief stoppage he was told that there was no maximum prize, only a £4,000 award for the highest break.
Having cleared the table to the final ball and only requiring the black for a maximum break, Ronnie stopped and shook hands with his opponent.
The referee Jan Verhaas stepped in and managed to persuade Ronnie to finish the break and he nonchalantly slammed in the black to wild chears from the crowd.
Afterwards, in a typically candid interview, he said "I wasn't going to pot the black because I asked and was told there was no break prize for a 147."
"What's the point of making a 147 if you're only going to make £4,000?"
"They're getting stingier: I thought Barry Hearne was supposed to be putting more money into the game not taking it out."
Example 2) Scoring the fastest 147 ever (5 minutes and 20 seconds)
At the World Championships. Flawless snooker.
Example 3) Simply being the best player ever to pick up a cue
See here for past World Champs' opinions.
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