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• you have got to be kidding - Analog Scott 22:12:04 08/11/08 (4)
  In Reply to: RE: Sad news indeed posted by patrickU on August 11, 2008 at 09:57:58

  Cool Hand Luke, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, Slapshot, The Verdict, Absense of Malice,The Hustler.....
  
  
  A GREAT actor by any measure.
  
  

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  • RE: you have got to be kidding - patrickU 23:21:04 08/11/08 (3)
    In Reply to: RE: you have got to be kidding posted by Analog Scott on August 11, 2008 at 22:12:04

    Not one really great film. Middle of the way to the best.
    How was his tomato sauce...
    " Mieux vaut une tête bien faite qu'une tête bien pleine."
    
    

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    • Wrong - Analog Scott 12:47:53 08/13/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: you have got to be kidding posted by patrickU on August 11, 2008 at 23:21:04

      At least six great movies in that list. All great performances by Newman. Very few actors were ever in his league. Truly one of the all time greats.
      
      

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    • Awwww now Patrick... - Harmonia 23:20:36 08/12/08 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: you have got to be kidding posted by patrickU on August 11, 2008 at 23:21:04

      The Hustler is pretty darned close to a great film.
      
      Yeah, he was a movie star. Maybe he wasn't the most versatile actor who ever drew breath. But he was very talented - very poswerful and charismatic, and leagues finer than a Brad Pitt.
      
      

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      • RE: Awwww now Patrick... - patrickU 01:28:41 08/13/08 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Awwww now Patrick... posted by Harmonia on August 12, 2008 at 23:20:36

        Yes I agree. But does that make him a top actor?
        You gave the answer yourself....
        
        And yes he is all you said he is. I never said the contrary!
        I like at best in...small role...
        " Mieux vaut une tête bien faite qu'une tête bien pleine."
        
        

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• The Color of Money was good enough for an Oscar.nt - budget fi 20:23:37 08/11/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Sad news indeed posted by patrickU on August 11, 2008 at 09:57:58

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• Where did he shine? - Larry I 10:14:03 08/11/08 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Sad news indeed posted by patrickU on August 11, 2008 at 09:57:58

  It depends on whether you look for low key, realistic performances or BIG acting. I think he was pretty good in "Hud" and, for a subtle performance MANY years later, I like "Nobody's Fool." He wasn't too bad in "The Verdict" too.
  
  

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  • RE: Where did he shine? - patrickU 10:31:26 08/11/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Where did he shine? posted by Larry I on August 11, 2008 at 10:14:03

    Not too bad...That would be it...I pretend to say that the best part of his acting are his blue eyes, he know how to use them, he sure do...
    " Mieux vaut une tête bien faite qu'une tête bien pleine."
    
    

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  • Hud... - mkuller 10:18:24 08/11/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Where did he shine? posted by Larry I on August 11, 2008 at 10:14:03

    ...is probably my favorites portayal of his, although I saw it when I was 15 and impressionable.
    
    Don't forget "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" or "The Sting".
    

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