Why Paul Newman happily “pissed away” the biggest payday of his career
More money, less problems.
Paul Newman
Why Paul Newman “almost had a heart attack” after turning down three roles in the same movie
His bank balance shed a tear.
The Paul Newman role Robert Redford got fired from: “We were sick of it, quite frankly”
Like ships in the night.
The groundbreaking role Paul Newman was “insulted” to be offered: “He didn’t like it at all”
Funnily enough, he turned it down.
The five actors who shaped Jason Statham’s career: “They had a bit of a laid-back coolness”
The movie men that made him.
Paul Newman’s career-long crisis of confidence: “I’m not miserable, I’m just not happy”
Imposter syndrome at its worst.
Paul Newman’s favourite role that he ever played: “I simply adore that character”
The cream of the crop.
The one actor who gave Tom Hanks impostor syndrome: “It took a bit for me to make peace with that”
Yes, even someone as iconic as Hanks gets starstruck.
When Paul Newman tortured a director for an entire shoot: “I’m richer, and I’ve got more time”
He made their life a misery.
The actor Burt Reynolds called “the personification of cool”
It’s hard to argue with him on this one.