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Drift
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 09:19 AM
WESTPORT, Conn. - Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money" — and as an activist, race car driver and popcorn impresario — has died. He was 83.

mtnairlover
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 10:09 AM
I know why I liked the guy and I didn't have to be introduced to the man to understand him as a person. Losing famous people is like losing a part of your childhood.

I went to find some stuff about him and found this quote...

“I'm a supporter of gay rights. And not a closet supporter either. From the time I was a kid, I have never been able to understand attacks upon the gay community. There are so many qualities that make up a human being... by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant.”

It isn't the reason he made that quote, but the sentiment of the quote that makes me admire so many people in my life.

ChrisCBX
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 10:22 AM
I had read a story about him last month. He had gone to Lime Rock to run one of his race cars, as it turns out, for the last time.

He was a rare celebrity from the entertainment/movie biz that actually had some substance and could be a role model for other people.

He will definitely be missed.

~Barn~
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 10:25 AM
Drinking some of his coffee as I type this. How ironical....

He did a lot of good work; on screen and off. RIP Paul Newman.

Gregger
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 01:35 PM
My Dad looks just like him...


RIP.

DavidofColorado
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 03:52 PM
My Dad looks just like him...


RIP.

My dad looks like Carol O'conner:crazy: (e.g. Archy Bunker)

This is sad to hear about. I am really bummed out about hearing about his death.

Is Robert Redford still around?

GregsGSXR
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 03:57 PM
2 words...SLAP SHOT

Mental
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 04:32 PM
My Dad used to work for Nissan/Datrsun back when the SCCA runoffs were held at Road Atlanta. I have a bunch of pictures from when he drove for Nissan. It was not all uncommon to appraoch him and have him start a conversation. He was notitiously approachable, and these stories are littering other gearhead boards I frequent.

Also, bear in mind as one the most attractive dudes in Hollywood for decades, he stayed married to the same woman for 50 years.

Matrix
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 04:36 PM
The Hustler was one of the reasons I started playing pool. RIP Mr. Newman.

salsashark
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 05:47 PM
RIP Fast Eddie Felson...

mtnairlover
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 06:17 PM
Is Robert Redford still around?

Yep and this is what he said about his friend's passing...

"I have lost a real friend," he added. "My life -- and this country -- is better for his being in it."
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hq-RRL8p5132znTOF9L9G8AlE_MQ




Also, bear in mind as one the most attractive dudes in Hollywood for decades, he stayed married to the same woman for 50 years.

No kidding. Old "blue eyes"....
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l12/mtnairlover/newman-paul-photo-paul-newman-62067.jpg

Even late in life, those eyes capture my heart...
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l12/mtnairlover/newman_blog_lead.jpg

That photo reminds me so much of my Dad.

On being married for so long...
“People stay married because they want to, not because the doors are locked.”
http://www.famoushookups.com/site/relationship_detail.php?name=Paul-Newman&relid=5153&celebid=977

zetaetatheta
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 06:19 PM
RIP Cool Hand Luke

t_jolt
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 06:51 PM
Also for anyone that doesnt know. All his profits from all his products i.e salad dressing and popcorn, ALL went to charities. Rip COOL HAND LUKE, and the Hustler my too favorite movies from him... RIP

Tyrel

Keyser Soze
Sat Sep 27th, 2008, 08:15 PM
He was smiling... That's right. You know, that, that Luke smile of his. He had it on his face right to the very end. Hell, if they didn't know it 'fore, they could tell right then that they weren't a-gonna beat him. That old Luke smile. Oh, Luke. He was some boy. Cool Hand Luke. Hell, he's a natural-born world-shaker.

http://www.readingeagle.com/blog/moviehouse/Paul_Newman.jpg