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• Re: The Hustler; I'd rate it as Paul Newmans greatest role - grinagog 03:08:54 04/06/07 (9)
  In Reply to: The Hustler posted by Mr Underhill on April 6, 2007 at 02:36:41:

  just a whisker in front of Hud or Cool Hand Luke
  A wonderful Cast in " The Hustler "

  Grins
  
  

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  • I'd place it second, just after The Verdict nt - padreken 16:41:19 04/07/07 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: The Hustler; I'd rate it as Paul Newmans greatest role posted by grinagog on April 6, 2007 at 03:08:54:

    nt
    
    

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    • Ah yes, The Verdict was great too. What a summation! nt. - WinthorpeIII 06:30:20 04/08/07 (1)
      In Reply to: I'd place it second, just after The Verdict nt posted by padreken on April 7, 2007 at 16:41:19:

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      • I agree, like Newman said, too bad there weren't more - Duilawyer 10:05:26 04/08/07 (0)
        In Reply to: Ah yes, The Verdict was great too. What a summation! nt. posted by WinthorpeIII on April 8, 2007 at 06:30:20:

        scenes with both he and James Mason.
        
        

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  • disagree strongly. I think Newman gets better with age - Duilawyer 01:30:06 04/07/07 (3)
    In Reply to: Re: The Hustler; I'd rate it as Paul Newmans greatest role posted by grinagog on April 6, 2007 at 03:08:54:

    that he was over the top in his younger days. His acting improved when he suffered a huge personal tragedy; he toned down the acting GREATLY. TRT Perdition is my best example.
    
    

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    • Re: disagree strongly. I think Newman gets better with age - rico 09:08:22 04/07/07 (2)
      In Reply to: disagree strongly. I think Newman gets better with age posted by Duilawyer on April 7, 2007 at 01:30:06:

      In addition, he has picked some really good roles in his later years. I understand he plans to make one more film before retiring.
      
      

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      • he was really great in the Hitcher. - Duilawyer 11:17:46 04/07/07 (1)
        In Reply to: Re: disagree strongly. I think Newman gets better with age posted by rico on April 7, 2007 at 09:08:22:

        I know, but listen to Ruger Hauer's voice, and look at Hauer's face in the opening few minutes in the car. I AM TELLING YOU!!!! IT is Paul Newman, and the voice is a voice over by Newman.

        "Because I cut off his legs. And arms. And head."

        That is Paul Newman's voice, imagine at the same time hearing "Are you crazy? The fall will probably kill you!" Same voice.
        
        

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        • Re: he was really great in the Hitcher. - rico 09:34:45 04/08/07 (0)
          In Reply to: he was really great in the Hitcher. posted by Duilawyer on April 7, 2007 at 11:17:46:

          In an otherwise forgettable film called "Message in a Bottle" Newman has a coupld of very strong scenes and puts the other actors to shame.
          
          

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  • My fav. Newman role is Cat On A Hot Tin Roof...Newman and Taylor in their prime....it doesn't get any better! - TWB 23:39:27 04/06/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: The Hustler; I'd rate it as Paul Newmans greatest role posted by grinagog on April 6, 2007 at 03:08:54:

    Newman's scene in the basement with Burl Ives makes me teary eyed every time I watch it!
    
    

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  • Yes, definitely - WinthorpeIII 07:30:16 04/06/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: The Hustler; I'd rate it as Paul Newmans greatest role posted by grinagog on April 6, 2007 at 03:08:54:

    I always thought that he should have gotten the oscar for it rather than Gleason.
    
    

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