Tag Archives: Paul Newman

A 50-Year Marriage: “Laughter and Lust”

Posted on October 7, 2008 by sheila

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 →

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Compilation of Paul Newman Links

Posted on October 4, 2008 by sheila

For those of you out there as moved as I am by the passing of Newman, here are some compilations of links: Jim Emerson at the Sun Times has three links to in-depth tributes (and yeah, my piece at House … Continue reading →

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The Siren’s tribute: “His Dedication to Acting”

Posted on October 4, 2008 by sheila

The Self-Styled Siren brings her usual eloquence, passion, and specificity to her Newman tribute. Man, I love this woman’s eye for things. I know I have a pretty good eye … but she helps me see things … in post … Continue reading →

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“Now I don’t know how fast Volvo station wagons are supposed to go …

Posted on October 4, 2008 by sheila

… and at 170 miles an hour your front and rear crumple zones aren’t gonna do you much good …” David Letterman’s tribute to Paul Newman is funny, charming, and moving. Clip below.

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Hackman on Newman

Posted on October 4, 2008 by sheila

Gene Hackman on Paul Newman. He lived and he acted like he drove … a lot of passion, no false moves, taking chances but always under control. Not for nothin’, Mr. Hackman, but when you say in regards to Newman: … Continue reading →

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Sam Mendes Remembers

Posted on October 3, 2008 by sheila

This is one of the most moving personal remembrances of Paul Newman I have yet read – it’s by Sam Mendes who directed Road to Perdition. I am not sure why I have found it the most moving – I’ve … Continue reading →

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“That I survived the first film I did was extraordinarily good fortune. I mean, I had dogs chasing me down the street. I was wearing this tiny little Greek cocktail dress—with my legs!”

Posted on October 2, 2008 by sheila

Beautiful in-depth tribute to Paul Newman by Danny Miller. (One of my favorite bits in the tribute is about the famously bad The Silver Chalice – Newman’s first film. Newman was still apologizing for it at the end of his … Continue reading →

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Advice From Paul Newman

Posted on October 1, 2008 by sheila

“If you’re playing a poker game and you look around the table and can’t tell who the sucker is, it’s you.” — Paul Newman

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Slap Shot: “It’s their rink, it’s their ice, and it’s their fuckin’ town. But tonight we got our fans with us!”

Posted on October 1, 2008 by sheila

Kim Morgan, in her typically great way, remembers Slap Shot. A pure sports film, Slap Shot encompasses all aspects of the game: It’s about the team, it’s about the coaches, it’s about the towns, it’s about the politics and, with … Continue reading →

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David Edelstein: “Newman was physically our most wide-open movie star, yet on one level he was also our most unfathomable.”

Posted on October 1, 2008 by sheila

Full tribute here. Newman didn’t use those eyes promiscuously, as jeepers-creepers peepers. He hooded them, slit them, closed them tightly in pain. When open, they were sky blue with a milky haze. You could get lost in them; you could … Continue reading →

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