Hud (Paul Newman) makes his first pass at Alma (Patricia Neal) his family's housekeeper in Martin Ritt's masterful rendition of McMurtry's novel. Neal won academy award.

This movie is an American masterpiece, mainly due to Paul and Patricia's brilliantly acted scenes together: who's the cat and who's the mouse...?

She won the Best Actress Oscar for this role, but it would take Paul another 20-plus years and lots of nominations to finally win one.

PAUL, YOU WERE BRILLIANT. REST IN PEACE.

Thank you Larry.

Paul Newman, the legendary Hollywood actor, movie star, idol and philanthropist died yesterday at his farmhouse near Westport, Connecticut, after his long battle with lung cancer.

Newman was a pop icon in the 50's and 60's, who starred in over 59 movies. He was nominated for an Academy Award nine times for his portrayal in most movies as the all-American hero.

As a philanthropist he devoted his life to the common good by donating over $250 million to thousands of charities worldwide, since 1982, with his own food brand, Newman's Own. He was also given a Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for the Hole in the Wall camp for children with terminal illness, in Connecticut, which has expanded to 12 camps in various parts of the world.

He was surrounded by family and close friends, including his lovely wife Joanne Woodward, at the time of his death.

Rest in Peace, gentle man.

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Unfortunately, it has been confirmed that Paul Newman indeed has cancer. Along with being one of America's favorite actors, Newman has devoted his life to charity, since 1982, with his Newman's Own food products that have generated profits in excess of $220 million. He is also a World War II veteran and an Oscar winning actor.

Reuters reports:

Writer A.E. Hotchner, who co-founded Newman's Own food products with the actor, told Reuters that Newman, 83, was doing fine as of two weeks ago. Asked if Newman had cancer, Hotchner said "he made it known to a lot of his friends." Hotchner, who lives near Newman and his wife, actress Joanne Woodward, in Westport, Connecticut, said he did not know what type of cancer Newman had because "I don't believe it's any of my business, and I don't want to get into it."

Our thoughts and prayers are with he and his wife, Joanne Woodward, of 50 years.