When a legendary actor passes away, you just have to say something. Especially when it comes to Paul Newman. Cool Hand Luke. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The Sting. This man was in some of the greatest movies of all time. And even the movies he was in that are lesser known are still some of his best. Two movies come to mind when I think along those lines: Slap Shot and Road to Perdition. Slap Shot was a comedy I had seen some time ago, and is still one of my favorites of all comedies. Paul Newman was the stand-out star of that one, and his charisma helped drive that movie to a great level of entertainment. Even when taking a supporting role in "Road to Perdition," he still stands out. He got a Best Supporting Actor nomination for that role too.
This man has been honored so many times that it's hard for me to pay any kind of tribute good enough here. All I can say is any movie I see with his name on it I will definitely look at with greater appreciation. Any serious actor looking to make it big need to take a cue from Paul Newman: charisma, personality, and dedication will make you as big a star as he was. There will never be another actor like him.
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