celebritysmackblog.com - 9/29/2008
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Above: The ‘50 Eggs’ scene from Cool Hand Luke - one of the greatest movies of all time.
One of Hollywood’s greatest actors, Paul Newman , has died at the age of 83.
He was surrounded by friends and family at his Westport, Conn. home before losing his long ...
R.I.P. Paul Newman, 1925-2008 —
Check the Fien Print
[This post was, of course, started on Saturday. Then things got busy... Better to post it now, even if somewhat truncated...] If you go through Paul Newman's credits, there are certainly examples of roles in which he tried out accents. There are examples of him playing parts where he ...
Celebrity Tributes Pour In For Paul Newman —
Backseat Cuddler
The world is still mourning the loss of Paul Newman. He was a legend and the movie world will never be the same. Celebrity tributes to Paul have started to pour in and I thought I would share some of them…
“For me personally, his is the kind of life I would like to lead in [...]
Paul Newman and the Evolution of the Anti-Hero —
Awards Daily
Roger Ebert, reviewing Cool Hand Luke in 1967, a 1400-word history lesson on the evolution of our attitudes about heroes and how Paul Newman became the ultimate personification of the anti-hero:
“He’s been in movies where he is a fairly ordinary guy in a fairly ordinary ...
Paul Newman, R.I.P. —
The HeldenFiles Online
Earlier today I wrote a brief appreciation of the great actor, which you can find here . I am also now regretting that I did not get any deeper into my "Rethinking Paul Newman" posts about his movies, but time and other projects intervened. And, frankly, I was hoping that he would be ...
One More Thing: The Paul Newman Generation [Nostalgia] —
Gawker
In the wake of Paul Newman's death, it would be just obscene to focus on anything random for tonight's Youtube video fest. I agree with all of the commenters who said they never thought a celebrity death would make them cry until this amazing man went and proved that we are all human and that ...
Sceen Legend Paul Newman Dead at 83 —
Bumpshack.com
The legendary Paul Newman died earlier today in Westport, Connecticut. The actor was great in every role he performed, but he was exceptionally well in The Color of Money , The Towering Inferno , Cool Hand Luke, Message In a Bottle , Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid , and The Hustler ...
Paul Newman Dead at 83 —
Backseat Cuddler
The long time actor Paul Newman died Friday. He died of cancer in his home.
George Clooney is quoted as saying,
“He set the bar too high for the rest of us… Not just actors, but all of us. He will be greatly missed.”
He starred in such films as:
“Cat on a Hot Tin ...
Another Icon Has Passed Away: RIP Paul Newman —
Screen Rant
Paul Newman: 1925 - 2008
Sadly, we’ve lost another legendary actor and humanitarian: Paul Newman. He died Friday from an extended battle with cancer in his Westport, Connecticut home. He was 83.
Where does one even begin when trying to sum up such a long, illustrious career and life ...
Saying Goodbye To Paul Newman —
YesButNoButYes Stories
Baierman brought us the news first, thank you, but I wanted to put a short personal tribute about the late Paul Newman, one of my favorite actors.
Though we knew he has been sick for quite some, time, it was still sad to dial up the interwebs this morning to see that the screen legend had ...
Hollywood Legend Paul Newman Has Died —
Hollywood Hills
Actor, director, and philanthropist Paul Newman has passed away at age 83 after losing his battle with cancer. Newman’s acting career spanned over 50 years with his final film appearance in 2002’s “Road to Perdition” though he continued voiceover work and TV ...
No Mere Actor —
Cinema Styles
One of my earliest memories of Paul Newman outside of the movies was watching him on Phil Donahue debate nuclear proliferation with some Edward Teller type decrying Newman and anyone like him as wet noodle pinkos. Since I was already obsessed with the topic at an early age thanks to my ...
Paul Newman Dies At The Age Of 83 —
Backseat Cuddler
It’s a sad morning today, Paul Newman succumbed to his cancer on Friday and passed away at the age of 83.
Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as an activist, race car driver, popcorn impresario and the anti-hero of such films as “Hud,” ...
Paul Newman Dies At The Age Of 93 —
Backseat Cuddler
It’s a sad morning today, Paul Newman succumbed to his cancer on Friday and passed away at the age of 93.
Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as an activist, race car driver, popcorn impresario and the anti-hero of such films as “Hud,” ...
R.I.P.: Paul Newman (1925-2008) —
MovingPictureBlog
If you’re going to introduce a younger movie buff to the unique charisma of the Paul Newman – well, where do you begin? After all, you’re talking about a superstar who was active on screen over six decades. Here are some suggested movies to use while tutoring the uninitiated. HUD (1963) – As ...
Scorsese: History of Movies 'Unthinkable' without Newman —
Extra
Famed Hollywood director Martin Scorsese is speaking out about the death of TInseltown legend Paul Newman -- and how the "Butch Cassidy" star has impacted the history of film-making.
The statement reads: "It's a great loss, in so many ways. The ...