Paul Newman

[Cil]

He lived a good long life, but it's still so sad to see him go. I guess it's because you hate to say goodbye to the *best* people. I loved him in a lot of movies, but probably Slap Shot, Nobody's Fool, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy, and The Sting were my faves. Check out these clips. The first one goes way back (1954, the year I was born), and has some interesting homoerotic overtones: James Dean and Paul Newman at an audition for East of Eden. The second one is from Cool Hand Luke, when he sings "Plastic Jesus." Such a silly little ditty, but he brings so much to it.
I don't care if it rains or freezes
'Long as I got my plastic Jesus
Riding on the dashboard of my car
Through my trials and tribulations
And my travels through the nations
With my plastic Jesus I'll go far
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhUjS1nnS4k"]YouTube - James Dean and Paul Newman screen test[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYqwYrbwHeM"]YouTube - Plastic Jesus Cool Hand Luke[/ame]

 

[avalon]

Everybody go out and buy a "Newman's Own" product today. His good works will continue without him! And the pasta sauces are really good, coffee too.

 

[DD]

Everybody go out and buy a "Newman's Own" product today. His good works will continue without him! And the pasta sauces are really good, coffee too.

Over $200 mil to charity from the proceeds.

 

[Bob]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D___SxnnW0&feature=related"]YouTube - Norville deliver the Blue Letter - The Hudsucker Proxy[/ame] Norville Barns[Tim Robbins] delivers a blue letter to Sid Musberger[Paul Newman] in The Hudsucker Proxy 1994...Coen Brothers

 

[TooFarTampa]

Everybody go out and buy a "Newman's Own" product today. His good works will continue without him! And the pasta sauces are really good, coffee too.

Thanks for the reminder. I bought some N.O. marinade today (yum), and will continue to try his stuff. What's not to love?

 

[scooterbug44]

Class act all the way!

I'm hoping they will do some Newman movie marathons to commemorate his passing. Loved him in Long Hot Summer, but haven't seen Cool Hand Luke or Cat on a Hot Tim Roof yet!

 

[bluemtnrunner]

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You are supposed to name the movie. I think I got most of them. Even if I didn't, I enjoy the view!!!

Cool Hand Luke, no better way to spend a hangover.

 

[NoHall]

Class act all the way!

I'm hoping they will do some Newman movie marathons to commemorate his passing. Loved him in Long Hot Summer, but haven't seen Cool Hand Luke or Cat on a Hot Tim Roof yet!

I have only seen part of Cool Hand Luke---I am also hoping for a marathon!

 

[scooterbug44]

Photo #9 - long hot summer!

Gee, how come I remembered that one?

 

[poppy]

Class act all the way!

I'm hoping they will do some Newman movie marathons to commemorate his passing. Loved him in Long Hot Summer, but haven't seen Cool Hand Luke or Cat on a Hot Tim Roof yet!

You have to see Cool Hand Luke. Not only is his performance incredible but it also stars George Kennedy, Dennis Hopper, Wayne Rogers, Harry Dean Stanton, Ralph Waite, and many others, but the stand out performance is from Strother Martin. I believe this film defined him as an actor. I also enjoyed Newmans last on screen role in The Road To Perdition.