>>>>>>>>I heard this was coming but it doesn't make it any easier. He was a man of rare grace. He was an actor's actor, making it look effortless. My favorite role of his will always be in "Absence of Malice" as a wrongly accused man.
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>>>>>>>>http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/27/paul.newman.dead/index.html
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>>>>>>>Yeah, this one just makes me sad. I'l miss those eyes (though I can call up a perfect image of them in my head).
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>>>>>>One of the things I admired about him is he stayed married to the same woman for decades. That is not the norm in Hollywood. He was a huge star but you always got the impression of a decent regular guy.
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>>>>>>Butch Cassidy has left the building.
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>>>>>To me he will always be Fast Eddie Felson.
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>>>>>An artist with his head screwed on straight. He lead a life of creativity, purpose and personal dignity. Good for him. RIP Fast Eddie. I hope someplace Jackie Gleason is racking them up.
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>>>>To me - Cool Hand Luke - perfect for that role
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>>>That's the thing about Newman. Just about any role he played... he was perfect for that role.
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>>Reg Dunlop of the Chiefs!
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>The Hanson brothers kind of stole the movie, but nobody ever stole a movie completely from Paul Newman. I read that lots of NHL players know "Slap Shot" by heart.

I think it is a rite of passage in hockey..