tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post1870181344687418345..comments2024-02-27T07:05:13.652-05:00Comments on Reel Fanatic: R.I.P. Paul NewmanReel Fanatichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-86214539163976667332008-10-16T23:59:00.000-04:002008-10-16T23:59:00.000-04:00it's hard not to admire Paul Newman for putting hi...it's hard not to admire Paul Newman for putting his money to work in such productive ways, such as his Newman's Own line--high quality stuff and the proceeds go to good causes... very smart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-21926508006525571002008-09-28T14:29:00.000-04:002008-09-28T14:29:00.000-04:00Cool Hand Luke and Hudsucker are two of my favorit...Cool Hand Luke and Hudsucker are two of my favorites too. Unfortunately I don't own the first one, so we watched the later this afternoon to commemorate his passing.Chalupahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584902889303382618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-974381985592771452008-09-28T12:11:00.000-04:002008-09-28T12:11:00.000-04:00He was indeed, Mr. Mercurie ... I've been adding a...He was indeed, Mr. Mercurie ... I've been adding a few Newman flicks to my Netflix queue, and the Judge Roy Bean flick is one I really like but hadn't thought of watching again, so thanks for the reminder!Reel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-49472841975511858292008-09-28T11:22:00.000-04:002008-09-28T11:22:00.000-04:00There have been only a few times when a movie acto...There have been only a few times when a movie actor has died that I have felt truly saddened. Newman is one of those cases. He starred in so many of my favourite movies and played so many of my favourite characters.<BR/><BR/>Aside from the obvious roles (Fast Eddie, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy) I think my favourite Newman performances would be as Judge Roy Bean in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean and his part as one of Shirley Maclain's husbands in What a Way to Go. Judge Roy Bean was just so different from his other roles, and it is the first time I can remember that he played a curmudgeon. As to What a Way to Go, that role was so different too--he played an artist who wanted to develop a device that paints by sound. Newman was very good at playing eccentrics!Terence Towles Canotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-79052294315670167882008-09-27T22:17:00.000-04:002008-09-27T22:17:00.000-04:00"Nobody's Fool" is indeed a very sweet movie, Kat,..."Nobody's Fool" is indeed a very sweet movie, Kat, and one I like almost as much as you doReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-17748799112384677142008-09-27T22:04:00.000-04:002008-09-27T22:04:00.000-04:00Even though I knew Newman had been sick the news h...Even though I knew Newman had been sick the news hit me with a wallop this morning. Tears came to my eyes immediately after reading the news. Beyond the fact that he made so many movies that I love with all my heart, he was just a fine, fine person.<BR/><BR/>I think "Nobody's Fool" is my favorite performance of his, although there are so many excellent ones to choose from. RIP Paul Newman. Irreplaceable.kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985726167720419300noreply@blogger.com