Handsome, charismatic and hardworking, over the course of his lauded career, Paul Newman redefined what it meant to be a leading man. Whether playing a hero or a rogue, the 10-time Oscar nominee delivered golden performances on the silver screen. And when he wasn’t acting or directing, Newman starred on the track as a professional race car driver and turned his homemade salad dressing into Newman’s Own, a highly successful food company that has donated millions to charity. For 50 years, he also had Joanne Woodward by his side, their marriage the stuff of Hollywood dreams. In this special issue, we look back at Newman’s remarkable life and explore his unique legacy.
A MOVIE LEGEND’S LIFE in PICTURES
BLUE-EYED soul • Handsome, charismatic and, by his own admission, hardworking, Paul Newman defined what it meant to be a leading man — both on and off screen
MIDWESTERN ROOTS • Escaping the stultifying sameness he felt growing up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Newman headed to New York, where marriage, kids and acting came rushing to the fore
SOMEBODY up there LIKES ME • He may have considered his 1954 film debut in The Silver Chalice a dud, but by the end of the 1960s, Newman was a bonafide star
NOBODY’S FOOL • Although his cinema career slowed down in the 1990s, Newman brought his special brand of magic to other mediums
DRIVE to SUCCEED • Racing cars, selling salad dressing and supporting charities weren’t mere side hustles — Newman excelled at all of his pursuits
LOVE & FAMILY • Publicly lauded for his 50-year marriage to Joanne Woodward, Newman privately navigated a blended family and a relationship constantly in the spotlight
An ENDURING LEGEND • In posters, film tributes and even a revealing posthumous memoir in 2022, Newman lives on
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Paul Newman - A Movie Legend’s Life In Pictures
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