Tag Archives: Paul Newman

Indelible Ink: Paul Newman

Posted on September 30, 2008 by sheila

My tribute is now up at House Next Door.

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Life’s A Hustle

Posted on September 29, 2008 by sheila

It’s been a long day. To tell you the truth, I feel a little bit drained, and beaten up. Exhausted, yet kind of nervy and alert. My worst possible combination. So I’m going to watch: Tribute not up yet. We’re … Continue reading →

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The Verdict: “Maybe, maybe…”

Posted on September 29, 2008 by sheila

Marvelous appreciation of one small moment in The Verdict by Stephen Metcalf. But the scene I kept coming back to sets up the whole film. It’s hardly noticeable. Newman is intent on bedding a fellow barfly played by Charlotte Rampling. … Continue reading →

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Paul Newman: Images To Tide Us Over

Posted on September 28, 2008 by sheila

… until my tribute goes up on House Next Door.

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East of Eden Screentest

Posted on September 28, 2008 by sheila

James Dean: “Kiss me.” Paul Newman: “Can’t here.” Paul Newman screentested for the role of Aron, James Dean’s goody-two-shoes older brother in East of Eden. Dean was already cast. Newman was up-and-coming, trying to find his spot in the increasingly … Continue reading →

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Newlyweds

Posted on September 27, 2008 by sheila

20 some-odd years ago, I ripped a page out of some magazine which had a photo of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward on it. It’s a photo of them when they were newlyweds. I think I was sitting in a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Books: “Sweet Bird of Youth” (Tennessee Williams)

Posted on October 26, 2005 by sheila

Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: The next play on the script shelf is: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is Sweet Bird of Youth, included in The Theatre of Tennessee Williams, Vol. 4: Sweet Bird of Youth / … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (Tennessee Williams)

Posted on October 14, 2005 by sheila

Next on my script shelf: I’m in Tennessee Williams land now, and will be there for quite some time! I am having such a great time re-acquainting myself with all of his plays. Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf … Continue reading →

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R.I.P., Ismail Merchant

Posted on May 25, 2005 by sheila

Ismail Merchant has died. Isn’t it strange. I don’t even know the man, and I feel a huge sense of personal loss right now. The Ivory-Merchant movies of Forster’s novels are, of course, famous (and rightly so, in my opinion) … Continue reading →

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Grovers Corners on Broadway

Posted on December 6, 2002 by sheila

Ben Brantley writes an absolutely beautiful review of the latest revival of Our Town, the long-awaited production starring Paul Newman as the Stage Manager. Why I think this review is so gorgeous is not just that it is glowing and … Continue reading →

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