Paul Newman has died

[BruceH]

I didn't know he had cancer, but I knew something must be up when he announced he wasn't going to act anymore last year.

As someone already said, a life well-lived. He'll be missed. RIP Mr. Newman.

[paul secor]

As Paul McKee has mentioned, Paul Newman came across as a regular guy - not as an actor, or a star. I believe that he became a better actor as he grew older. That's as it should be, but it's not always the case.

Thanks for all that you gave us, Mr. Newman. You'll be missed.

[RDK]

Yes indeed, a fine actor and by all accounts a swell guy who will be deeply missed.

Selfishly, I regret that we (and by "we" I mean Universal) weren't able to coax him out of retirement for a very fine Bonnie & Clyde film we were doing. He would have been perfect in it.

Just curious, what part would he have played? I'm assuming he was too old to be cast as Clyde Barrow.

As one of the two elderly Texas Rangers who helped "bring them to justice." Ideally it would have reunited him on screen with Redford.

[Free For All]

Yes indeed, a fine actor and by all accounts a swell guy who will be deeply missed.

Selfishly, I regret that we (and by "we" I mean Universal) weren't able to coax him out of retirement for a very fine Bonnie & Clyde film we were doing. He would have been perfect in it.

Just curious, what part would he have played? I'm assuming he was too old to be cast as Clyde Barrow.

As one of the two elderly Texas Rangers who helped "bring them to justice." Ideally it would have reunited him on screen with Redford.

Interesting! With Shia LaBeouf & Jessica Alba in the lead roles, right?

[sal]

Such sad news. "The Hustler" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" are two of my favorite films. From more recent times, I thought he took his role in "Road to Perdition", a very average film otherwise, and really single handedly gave that film alot of heart with his character. What a fine actor, and as so many of you have mentioned, a great man. RIP Paul Newman.

[Aggie87]

RIP.

Nobody's mentioned his other classic, "The Sting". I still like that movie as much as I did when it came out.

[Jim Alfredson]

Such sad news. "The Hustler" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" are two of my favorite films. From more recent times, I thought he took his role in "Road to Perdition", a very average film otherwise, and really single handedly gave that film alot of heart with his character. What a fine actor, and as so many of you have mentioned, a great man. RIP Paul Newman.

Yeah, he stole the movie.

[Neal Pomea]

I liked the Long Hot Summer, Hud, Absence of Malice, The Verdict. A versatile actor!

[Free For All]

RIP.

Nobody's mentioned his other classic, "The Sting". I still like that movie as much as I did when it came out.

Yes, a great film. Marvin Hamlisch's arrangements of Scott Joplin's music brought that style into the mainstream, at least for a while. I remember there being a resurgence of Joplin's music in high school concert bands in the 70s(where the arrangers were always ready to jump on a trend).

[BruceH]

Of his late films, my favorite is probably Noboby's Fool; though I freely admit that I like that film out of all proportion.

[BruceH]

Hardly anyone has mentioned Harper (1966)---sure, in many ways a minor film, but there's just something about it that I find incredibly likeable. Time was I used to watch it at least once a year.

[Free For All]

Hardly anyone has mentioned Harper (1966)---sure, in many ways a minor film, but there's just something about it that I find incredibly likeable. Time was I used to watch it at least once a year.

Yes, that was a good one. The Lew Harper character came back for The Drowning Pool.

[BERIGAN]

Was just watching Torn Curtain on TCM yesterday....The Sting and Towering Inferno, two commerical films, that were both highly entertaining....

To give away hundreds of millions of dollars like he did...more than he made during his acting career....very few people would do that. Rest in Peace.

[catesta]

RIP.

Nobody's mentioned his other classic, "The Sting". I still like that movie as much as I did when it came out.

Yes, a great film. Marvin Hamlisch's arrangements of Scott Joplin's music brought that style into the mainstream, at least for a while. I remember there being a resurgence of Joplin's music in high school concert bands in the 70s(where the arrangers were always ready to jump on a trend).

Oh man, "The Sting", is one of may favorites.

Slap Shot still makes me laugh my ass off. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Hustler, The Color of Money, The Verdict, Nobodys Fool, all great movies.

The Towering Inferno may not have been a great movie, but Newman along with McQueen makes it worth watching.

RIP, Mr. Newman.

[kinuta]

I'm sad to hear that we have lost him, he was a great actor. Just the other day I watched 'Harper'. Today I'll watch 'Somebody Up There Likes Me'. Although he made a great number of good films, my own favourite will always be 'The Verdict'.

[BruceH]

Hardly anyone has mentioned Harper (1966)---sure, in many ways a minor film, but there's just something about it that I find incredibly likeable. Time was I used to watch it at least once a year.

Yes, that was a good one. The Lew Harper character came back for The Drowning Pool.

Yes, although personally I always thought Harper was a better movie than The Drowning Pool.

[skeith]

I can't believe I forgot, and that no one else has mentioned, his marvelous performance in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"

[Dave James]

His role as Reggie Dunlop in Slap Shot was reportedly his favorite. Being the hockey guy I am, it's my favorite Newman role as well. You can go on and on about the terrific movies he graced with his presence. One that was shot here in Oregon that I don't believe has been mentioned is the film adaption of Ken Kesey's Sometimes A Great Notion or, as it was ridiculously retitled on a post release basis, Never Give An Inch.

As I read someplace, the key to Newman's success was his ability to appeal to women at a physical level and to men, on a "manly" basis. I still consider it one of the shames of modern movie making that no one could develop a third property that could have brought Newman and Redford together one more time. Their on screen chemistry is unmatched IMO.

Absolutely one of a kind in many ways. Farewell.

UO2.

Edited September 29, 2008 by Dave James

[AllenLowe]

The Silver Chalice -

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The Prize -

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Paris Blues -

[skeith]

Hombre

[Soulstation1]

lots of paul newman movies on TCM yesterday

[catesta]

lots of paul newman movies on TCM yesterday

AMC has been playing "The Sting".

I can't believe some of the lines that have been edited out.

Henry Gondorff: "Sorry I'm late. I was taking a crap."

Henry Gondorff:"Glad to meet you, kid, you're a real horse's ass"

[BruceH]

lots of paul newman movies on TCM yesterday

AMC has been playing "The Sting".

I can't believe some of the lines that have been edited out.

Henry Gondorff: "Sorry I'm late. I was taking a crap."

Henry Gondorff:"Glad to meet you, kid, you're a real horse's ass"

Between the commercials and the censorship I find it's hardly worth watching anything on AMC these days.