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Color of money, 80s classic!


To really appreciate Color of Money you need to see it back to back with the 60's classic "The Hustler". Then if you watch the Hustler you need to see STeve Mcqueen in The Cincinnatti Kid.


Newman was never less than good to watch and often close to great. In Road to Perdition (his last[?] film) he gave an Oscar level performance.


When great actors die it changes my view - they are / were part of my firmanent.

Jimbob Wrote:

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> i knew eating all those eggs would catch up on him

> eventually.



Was Paul Newman the lead actor in Cool Hand Luke? Here I was thinking he was the guy out of all those National Lampoon's flicks.


I really am completely rubbish at movie stuff that doesn?t involve Kevin Smith or Quentin Tarantino.

Brendan Wrote:

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> Jimbob Wrote:

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> > i knew eating all those eggs would catch up on

> him

> > eventually.

>

>

> Was Paul Newman the lead actor in Cool Hand Luke?

> Here I was thinking he was the guy out of all

> those National Lampoon's flicks.

>

> I really am completely rubbish at movie stuff that

> doesn?t involve Kevin Smith or Quentin Tarantino.


You are Brendan, you really are.

Marlon Brando did some of his finest work in those NL films, all in vain as far as you're concerned.

All the profits from his salad dressings after tax went to charity - over ?100m over the years.


He was also a very sucessful motor racing driver and came 2nd in the Le Mans 24 hour race in a professional team when in his 50's - a major feat for anyone.


He was happily married to Joanna Woodward for over 50 years.


AND he was a successful actor.


Pretty damn good contribution to the world I would say.

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