Robert Wagner presents the Cecil B. DeMille award to Paul Newman for his lifetime achievements. Newman thanks his wife. License Golden Globe Awards Clips Here: dickclarklicens...
Paul was a straight edge razor and I greatly respect him for that. I do adore Brando's creativity but no one comes close to the focus and discipline of Paul Newman.
Robert Wagner's career had faltered in the early 60s after his divorce from Natalie Wood and Paul Newman was responsible for reviving Wagner's film work as a result of his role in "Harper" and a follow up role in "Winning". The success of the series "It Takes a Thief" also gave him a great boost. He and Newman remained lifelong friends.
Newman had a tremendous ability to select high quality projects with great screen writers, i.e. William Goldman, David Mamet, and great directors, i.e. Martin Ritt, Richard Brooks, George Roy Hill, Robert Rossen, like The Hustler, Hud, Cool Hand Luke, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, The Sting and The Verdict. His humanitarian and charitable efforts cannot be underestimated.
They probably asked him if he wanted it & he probably turned them down. When he turned 70, he announced that he would no longer accept these kind of awards. He claimed it was because his tuxedo got burned in a fire (ha ha)....
Paul Newman ~A time I could not make of this, the ACTOR, seized to under-rate, a placement handled too sedate, and equitized in functions trim! NOT YOU, PAUL NEWMAN, thanks for reality roles+++PAULA LARSON
