RIP Paul Newman

Dead of lung cancer at the age of 83. Man, he was a legend. I've also heard that he was a really humble guy.

RIP sir, and thanks for the many decades of quality entertainment.
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Damn!

I hate news like that first thing in the morning.

If you have never seen a Paul Newman movie, I can recommend just about all of them.

I think the movie "Abesnce of Malice" is an under appreciated masterpiece.

The Sting is another one that I remember fondly. It taught me that a perfect con is one where the mark never knows he was conned. A good life lesson.

Here's to Mr Newman! Thanks!

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Sad to see such a good example of a human being leave us.

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Very sad news for those of us who grew up watching him. Apparently he often joked about the spagetti sauce bringing in more revenue than the films. How many people today have the kind of integrity and reputation that would allow a diverse product line (his daughters project) to thrive. They are good products but it was his good name that made them a hit.

I agree with Gadget. His film roles were memorable and varied:
Somebody Up There Likes Me
The Long, Hot Summer
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
The Hustler
Hud
Cool Hand Luke
The Sting
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

He was also a fine director. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972) and Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) were both fine efforts.

We've lost a good and kind man in a time when we more of them
Rest Peacefully

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Paul NeWman - that might get more people to see the thread.

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I absolutely loved him in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. I remember being a kid at a summer camp and they played that for us on the weekend movie theater which was an open air theater on the camp grounds in North Carolina.

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LukeA said:

Paul NeWman - that might get more people to see the thread.

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I've fixed it. Thanks for catching that, Luke.

I noticed today that Cool Hand Luke is out on Blu-Ray. Good to see his works being resurrected in High Def.

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I remember watching The Sting. We actually thought he was killed at the end. Great actor, they don't make em like that anymore.

gadget_lover said:

I think the movie "Abesnce of Malice" is an under appreciated masterpiece.

Here's to Mr Newman! Thanks!

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One of my all time favorite movies and I seen it by accident cruising the channels one day. Your spot on, a masterpiece.

Bill

............a remarkable man who led a remarkable life. When you stop and think about all the "life" that he packed into 83 years it's nothing short of inspiring......major film actor and entertainer , world class race driver, husband and father, and perhaps most impressive......humanitairan and philanthropist. Surely the world is a better place because of him !

- regards

Well said, Phosphor.

What we have here is a failure to communicate. Strother Martin- Cool Hand Luke

Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand

Mayo

Sad. But now who's going to do Hudson if Pixar does another Cars movie? and yes his other movies were excellent.

Whenever someone famous dies I first learn about it here in the cafe. Maybe we should have a sub category just for obituaries.