09.29.08 THE WORLD IS A LITTLE LESS AWESOME
As you’ve now seen from 800,000 different news sources, Paul Newman died from cancer at the age of 83 this weekend. Few people have kicked ass at life the way Newman did. When he wasn’t playing badasses, loners, or rogues in movies, he drove racecars and raised hundreds of millions of dollars for children’s charities. Cool Hand Luke is easily one of my favorite movies ever made, and Butch and Sundance would be up there if it weren’t for the “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” scene that made me want to break a bottle of Newman’s Own over my head. The Sting, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Hustler… holy crap. Thank you, Paul Newman.
And, of course, to tie this all back to sports, he played Reg Dunlop in Slap Shot (see vid after the jump). Easily the greatest hockey movie ever. I guess that’s kinda easy to do when your only competition is Miracle and Mystery, Alaska.
(video via FilmDrunk)
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THE WORLD IS A LITTLE LESS AWESOME
Who died on the what now?
I would have liked Newman more if he would have raped Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and killed Tom Cruise in The Color of Money.
Honestly though, Paul Newman was my favorite actor and Kurt Vonnegut was my favorite writer. Its terrible that they are both gone and I have lost my moral compass.
In related news, I just bought new chains for my basement.
Cool Hand Luke is in my top 5 as well Uff, tremendous film and a great actor.
/resume snark, insert Slap Shot reference.
What are you doing to Paul Newmans coffin?
Making it look mean!
newman’s own is run here in town. his daughter, nell is a regular customer at my in-laws restaurant. we heard about his condition and fight a while back, so this wasn’t a big surprise. he seemed like a good guy and class act.
Towering Inferno was the Bomb.
/pours out some salad dressing
i think i got his daughter’s name wrong… something with an s? oh well, it’s not like i’m being graded. i wasn’t his biographer.
All I can say is: “Hey Hanrahan! Hanrahan! Hanrahan - Suzanne sucks pussy! Hey Hanrahan she’s a dyke! I know, I know! She’s a lesbian, a lesbian, a lesbian!” - Reg Dunlop
He was so god damned hot. And manly. And talented. And hot. Today’s male actors just don’t seem to have the same level of masculinity.
I’m not saying I wouldn’t do George Clooney in a heartbeat. I’m just saying it wouldn’t be as good as Newman in his prime.
“I guess that’s kinda easy to do when your only competition is Miracle and Mystery, Alaska”
What about Youngblood? Also, his charity work is great, but his coffee sucks.
RIP to a great guy. Donated over 200m to charities along with being one of the last true bad asses.
UU, Matt also forgot the Mighty Duck’s series…
You forgot the Mighty Ducks movies.
I heard his dick was 13 inches long…
I wouldn’t say I forgot them.
Not only was The Sting one of the best ever, but Mr. Newman had the good sense not to be anywhere near The Sting II.
I too can eat 50 eggs.
That boy had a lot of hard bark on him.
Slap Shot & the Hanson Brothers rule.
Puttin’ on the foil coach, puttin on the foil.
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