Paul Newman 1925-2008
 

Indeed an amazing man..

No way.

Compelling actor & activist.

I liked his character in "The Hustler."
Human frailty at it's finest.

Rome

Another huge loss...

I heard this on NPR this morning,
Thanks for the entertainment Mr. Newman
and some darn good pasta sauce too.
You will be missed~

Yeah, I'd forgot he was the same age as my Mama...RIP, Mr Newman. Sad loss.

Very sad, a true gentleman, and an American icon. He had been battling cancer for some time. He will be missed.

Paul was a good guy, sad day.

One of his best and last big movie performances - Road to Perdition (2002). Rent this DVD if you have not seen it.

A legendary American actor.

Snade

I felt kinda out of breath when I read this today. Dude lived an amazing life!

A great actor and a truly good man...He'll be missed.

Rest In Peace Paul......you were a good man.

:tears: :sadwave: :sadwave:

A great loss!

:tears: :sadwave: :sadwave:

What a shock. Guys like these are so iconic and seem like they would live forever.

RIP Mr. Newman.

Wow. I didn't see that one coming.

:sigh:

We will continue to enjoy the fruits of his work for many years to come (via DVDs).

RIP, Cool Hand.

One of the few actors whose acting transcended his stardom. He didn't get stuck playing the same character or genres like others to please their fans.

RIP

R.I.P. Paul. Great American actor. I'll have to watch Slap Shot again....

Probably most of us here grew up with icons like Paul Newman who seemed bigger than life and yet if you ever had the chance to meet them in person they were class acts.

Heaven is going to be an interesting place if I ever get there...

Very sad...

A truly wonderful actor, an amazingly benevolent human being and an absolute gentleman.

My neighbors had the opportunity to spend a day and evening with Mr. & Mrs. Newman about 5 years ago. They go on and on about how nice and friendly the Newman's were and made everyone around them feel comfortable and welcome, just as though they'd know you for years.

Paul's portrayal of the Attorney in The Verdict was memorable.

On one hand, there was the quality of his acting. Then there were the 'other' things he did in his life.

Food sales. I saw the figure $250 million somewhere when they mentioned his charitable contributions.

Race car driving, both a hobby and a sideline.

And finally, and most universally, a long and happy marriage to Joanne Woodward, in the face of fame and work.

"A life well lived" is the only phrase I can think of.
And we got to share the joys of his work.

C

He was a real personality down here with the Baja 1000 after being involved on different levels before actually driving in one himself. After his first trip to Baja he took on some local charities in which he became involved as a lifelong benefactor. He did it with no news conferences or photo shoots to draw attention to himself. He did it because that was where his heart was.

Truly one of a kind...

RIP Sir...

Sad. RIP. One of a kind.

Great actor, wonderful human being. He will be missed.

i met Mr Newman and his wife Joanne at Lime Rock they had a R/v in a roped off area and i said "Mr. Newman..good luck..he and hi wife walked over shook hands and thanked me, Paul walked away and Joann stayed and chatted a few minutes . she said "Paul gets a lil edgy before a race"...such nice down to earth people..you would never know he was a rich and famous couple...RIP In peace to a great great man

Legendary actor, great man, fellow Ohioan. If there is anyone whom I can find no fault with, it's Mr. Newman.

I'll see you when I get there, Paul.

God Bless.

Dave

One of his later movies that I feel is a "Must see"
1994 -Nobodys fool w/ Jessica tandy,Melanie griffith
Bruce willis :thmbsp:
I think I'll watch it again this weekend~

I am so sad. A great actor and a real mensch. I will miss him. I'll think of him every time I eat his spaghetti sauce, fantastic salad dressings, popcorn (the best!), lemonade...
I read his book, "Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good", the story of Newman's Own Foods. It's a great read. He seemed like he would be a great guy to hang out with. I feel like I lost a great friend. See ya, Paul.

A sad day, and wonderful partnerships: Newman/Woodward and professionally Newman/Redford. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Newman and Ms. Woodward about a year ago...nice genuine people.

Yes Sluggo, "Nobody's Fool" is an excellent movie!

Also, an excellent driver and racer beyond his 80th year. IIRC he has the track speed record at Limerock here in CT.

The words "legendary" and "charisma" get used too often but when one talks about Paul Newman both are appropriate. He had plenty of the latter and was certainly the former.

My biggest impression? He was a humble man who knew he was gifted but considered himself lucky rather than entitled. He lived his beliefs and then backed them up with action and money - almost always without fanfare and publicity. It was the right thing to do. Because of him the world he left was a little bit better than the world he entered. A good man. A good human being. A star.

Hated to hear this news. Wonderful actor and person.

People knew he raced,but the team he was co-owner and co-founder of,Newman/Haas Racing won 105 Indy(Champ) races,and 8 series championships in 25 years.
Oh,and he was one of the finest actors in film,and a real humanitarian.
RIP,sir,you will be missed.
Jimmy

RIP, you'll be missed.

He was one of a kind. A truly great person. A talented actor and a damn good race car driver. There have been many Hollywood types that have taken up racing but none have been anywhere near successful as PJ Newman. He was winning races driving Bob Sharp Z's well into his 60's. You can't buy that. You have to earn it.

Happy trails Paul, Happy trails.

- Pete

Head'n to Heaven, Boss"...Head'n to Heaven.

Yes, fine movie Snade. The Color of Money will always be one of my favorites.

RIP Paul.

Page 1, todays LA Times.

- Pete

Paul may be gone now, but he will live forever in his films, and be remembered for his charities and racing, etc.

RIP Paul Newman.