Paul Newman

[shh!]

I don't know how many of you are big movie buffs, and I normally don't care too much when actors kick the bucket, but Paul Newman was exceptional. Not only was he an outstanding actor and beautiful to look at, he was also a total humanitarian, and as humble as could be. He was the whole package. They don't make them like that anymore. I am bummed out.

[ecojeanne]

completely and totally agree with you shh! He was the best of the best.

[shh!]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H39CxyNfNOM"]YouTube - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Bicycle Ride Scene[/ame]

[ecojeanne]

Cat on a hot tin roof, he was unbelievably edible in that. What was most admirable was the fact he wasn't like most actors, he raised money for cancer research from the profits from his own business. A truly great guy.

[shh!]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYqwYrbwHeM"]YouTube - Plastic Jesus Cool Hand Luke[/ame]

[shh!]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae6Lz_3jlo0&feature=related"]YouTube - The Poker Match- The Sting[/ame]

[Junket]

My AmeriCorps teammate was in love with that guy.

[doppelgaenger]

I just watched an old western movie last night. Paul Newman was in it, and he did a damn good job.

[shh!]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w9UX973lXU&feature=related"]YouTube - "Sucker Love" -- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof[/ame]

[Dasein]

R.I.P Paul Newman

Another one of the greats is gone

[shh!]

I adored him. I bet the guy didn't have an enemy in the world.

[Dasein]

I used to have pictures of Paul from Cool Hand Luke on my folder during high school along with Brando and a few others.

I was only watching Cat on a Hot Tin Roof the other day. It is amazing how back in those days suggesting that he was homosexual was a no no. I remember watching it as a kid and thinking "why doesn't he like Maggie..is he nuts..she's beautiful".

[shh!]

Even though he was a Hollywood icon - a 10-time Academy Award nominee known for his performances in such classic films as "Cool Hand Luke" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" - it was a rare moment in which Newman reflected on how he would be remembered after his death, Horvitz recalled Sunday. [...]

But Newman, who died Friday of cancer at age 83, told the men he wanted to be remembered for the "Hole in the Wall" camps he helped to start across the world for children with life-threatening illnesses and to make sure that 100 percent of the profits from his popular food company, Newman's Own, would continue to benefit such camps and thousands of other charities. [...]

Newman and his food company have given more than $250 million to charity over the years. Last year, $28 million from the sale of pasta sauces, salad dressings, popcorn and other products was distributed to a variety of social causes, including the Safe Water Network, which Newman helped start to provide safe drinking water to impoverished communities in places like India and Africa.



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[kitty001]

Wow..I had no idea he died! I haven't seen many movies that he acted in, but I know him from all his food products.. Those Fig Newmans are delicious. Way better than Fig Newtons.
Ah well =/ may he R.I.P

[shh!]

Best scene ever:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNyl6gXLMLQ"]YouTube - Cool Hand Luke - No man can eat 50 eggs scene.[/ame]

You can skip from minutes 1:30 -3:30 without missing the best.