I have always been a huge fan of Paul Newman and respected his acting abilites. He made his biggest mark in the 50's, 60's, and 70's, but 80's fans knew him well from movies like Fort Apache the Bronx (1981), Absence of Malice (1981), The Verdict (1982) and of course The Color of Money (1986).
Hollywood has lost a true acting icon in my opinion.
[ 27. September 2008, 07:59: Message edited by: Valley ]
Posts: 7845 | From: Smiling and glancing in awe in the back of a limo | Registered: Mar 2003 | Site Updates: 22
| IP: Logged |
posted
Wow right before I went to bed last night I watched "Cool Hand Luke" and I was thinking last I heard that Paul Newman wasn't in the best of health and now to wake up and find out he died is just a little creepy.
Truly a giant of the industry has been taken away from us.
Posts: 4742 | From: Cell Block 6 | Registered: Aug 2004 | Site Updates: 0
| IP: Logged |
posted
Sad news, always liked him, heck I even bought his salad dressing shich was pretty good. He had some great roles in his career, loved him in Cool Hand Luke, Color of Money, and of course Slapshot. I actually work with a guy who looks so much like him that I am reminded daily of Paul. Great actor. RIP.
Posts: 4413 | From: Where the streets have no name | Registered: Oct 2002 | Site Updates: 0
| IP: Logged |
posted
this is a real loss. and it has nothing to do with how great an actor he was. he donated almost 200 million to charities through his newmans brand, he started up a camp for children with cancer, he absolutely shunned the hollywood lifestyle, and was faithfully married to his wife for 50 years. and that's just the things we know about him.
the world could use a lot more paul newmans.
Posts: 675 | From: Miskatonic University | Registered: Jul 2008 | Site Updates: 0
| IP: Logged |
80'sRocked Play it Loud, Play it Proud
Member # 6979
posted
He sure was a great guy and actor. Slapshot, The Hustler, The Color of Money, and The Sting are my favs by him.
Posts: 3614 | From: Caught Somewhere in Time.... | Registered: May 2008 | Site Updates: 101
| IP: Logged |
Valley Dated Julie From 'Valley Girl' (allegedly!)
Member # 1322
posted
xchazx, I totally agree with your sentiments about Paul Newman. From everything we know, he was an honorable man.
Posts: 7845 | From: Smiling and glancing in awe in the back of a limo | Registered: Mar 2003 | Site Updates: 22
| IP: Logged |
Kash
Kash : Aha! He'll save every one of us...
Member # 297
posted
We have lost a great human being. R.I.P
Posts: 2729 | From: Kansas City, MO "At the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance" | Registered: Apr 2007 | Site Updates: 9
| IP: Logged |
quote:Originally posted by xchazx: this is a real loss. and it has nothing to do with how great an actor he was. he donated almost 200 million to charities through his newmans brand, he started up a camp for children with cancer, he absolutely shunned the hollywood lifestyle, and was faithfully married to his wife for 50 years. and that's just the things we know about him.
the world could use a lot more paul newmans.
Agreed. He was a real class act.
Posts: 835 | From: Hawaii | Registered: Aug 2008 | Site Updates: 0
| IP: Logged |
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic
