Normally I shun products funding causes, but I never had a problem buying “Newman’s Own”. Liberal or not, Newman lived what one would call a good life, as his 50 year marriage would attest. He was a quietly political man who put his money where his mouth was.
I was a wee lad when I saw “Cool Hand Luke.” It was my first experience in seeing a movie where the main character was incredibly flawed and never redeemed himself. Luke was on a train ride of self-destruction but we never gave up hope that he would straighten himself out. With Newman’s portrayal we couldn’t help but like Luke but we found him frustrating. One of the most powerful roles in movie history.
Newman embodied so much that this generation of actors could learn from. He will be missed indeed.
