Paul Newman passed away yesterday. Newman was one of the most distinguished actors of his generation, and he leaves behind a number of memorable contributions to film. Here's a list of my favorite Newman films:
-Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Newman teams up with Robert Redford as two train-robbers on the run - "who are those guys?!"
-The Sting - Newman plays a veteran con artist who helps Redford play the big con.
-Cool Hand Luke - Saw this movie for the first time in a high school English class and got to write a paper comparing it to Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea.
-Slap Shot - Absurd, politically incorrect, raunchy, and hilarious.
The other Newman films I've seen - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Exodus, The Hudsucker Proxy, and Road to Perdition - are all pretty good too.
Check out Newman's Wisconsin connection.
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