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“Acting is like letting your pants down; you’re exposed.” — Paul Newman
It’s his birthday today. I am so glad I grew up in a time when Paul Newman was still a leading man (and he was a leading man up until the end). So I got to experience the pleasure of … Continue reading
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Tagged Elvis Presley, James Dean, Joanne Woodward, Marlon Brando, Paul Newman, Sidney Lumet
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Rachel, Rachel (1968)
I wrote about Paul Newman’s directorial debut, Rachel, Rachel, starring Joanne Woodward, for my Substack.
Posted in Actors, Directors, Movies
Tagged drama, Joanne Woodward, newsletter, Paul Newman
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Dynamic Duo #23
Paul and Joanne
A 50-Year Marriage: “Laughter and Lust”
3 photos (below the jump) from the extensive Vanity Fair slideshow made up of photos from Patricia Bosworth’s personal collection. Patricia Bosworth is a playwright and author, longtime member of the Actors Studio, and biographer of Montgomery Clift – excerpt … Continue reading
Newlyweds
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
R.I.P. Charles Lane
Charles Lane – one of last century’s greatest and most prolific character actors – has just died at the age of 102. Take a look at the guy’s resume. Take a look at some of those titles. It’s astonishing, the … Continue reading