In Reply to: "The Color of Money" posted by rico on July 13, 2005 at 06:21:53:
the pity he resorted to so many mannerisms, like that smarmy smile/grin, the shrug of the shoulders, the "hey kid" line, etc.
The Paul of "Hud" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" was magnificent.
Like many actors, he became a parody.
"Long Hot Summer" is one of his best performances, all but forgotten now, along with his portrayal of an attorney in a film with Philadelphia in the title (The Young Philadelphians?).
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Follow Ups
- Paul Newman had acting chops, so all's more - tinear 07:23:00 07/13/05 (3)
- Re: Paul Newman had acting chops, so all's more - rico 11:19:47 07/13/05 (2)
- Re: Paul Newman had acting chops, so all's more - PdL 15:17:33 07/13/05 (0)
- Strong agreement. nt - tinear 11:26:12 07/13/05 (0)