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September 27, 2008

My Favorite Paul Newman Movie?


Yeah.

That one.

Rest in peace, Mr. Newman. You were a fine, fine figure of a man human being.

Posted by tree hugging sister at September 27, 2008 10:27 PM

Comments

Mine was The Hustler. I guess it's a guy thing. :)

Posted by: Rob at September 27, 2008 11:24 PM

The Hustler ,by far one of the greatest movies ever.
We are all great at something.Even pool sharks are
great.Plus,Fast Eddie was from Oakland,my old
hometown..

Posted by: greg newson at September 28, 2008 12:47 AM

Top ten movies ever,maybe? Godfather,Casablanca,
From Here to Eternity,Hustler,The Good the Bad and the Ugly.The Best Years of our Lives,The Kid(with
Charlie Chaplin)-watch it sometime it's incredible,
American Graffiti,The God father two,and Marty(with
Ernest Borgine). Honorable mention goes to 'Born
on the fourth of July(Tom Cruise,believe or not).
Many others which I love..Vertigo,ect.Please stop
me for heaven's sake!..................

Posted by: greg newson at September 28, 2008 02:00 AM

Likewise on "The Hustler". Also "Cool Hand Luke".

Posted by: Gunslinger at September 28, 2008 09:18 AM

On sports radio it was said that if he would have started auto racing in his early 20's Paul Newman would have been a Formula One champ.

Newman's Own raises millions for charity.

And he is a movie star who stayed married to the same woman for a gazillion years.

And he never experienced a "failure to communicate".

Posted by: barking spider at September 28, 2008 05:04 PM

The Sting is my personal favorite. Followed by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Newman and Redford were at their best as a team.

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at September 28, 2008 05:56 PM

I kinda liked "Long Hot Summer" myself. He and Joanne were damned good together.

But "Cool Hand Luke" was far and away his best.

Posted by: mojo at September 29, 2008 10:33 AM

Lots of great stuff. I have a soft spot for Slap Shot myself, of course... but he was even good as a talking sedan in Cars. And he was charitable and faithful to his wife in a world where that is rare.

He has it all over Redford in every way. (Even kept his looks much better, though that's a minor consideration.)

Posted by: nightfly at September 29, 2008 11:07 AM

Sexiest three words in a movie EVER...

"Lock the door."

Posted by: Judie at October 4, 2008 10:09 PM