Comments on: Paul Newman http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/paul-newman/ thinking film Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:18:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Andre Soares http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/paul-newman/#comment-402865 Andre Soares Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:44:08 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=4588#comment-402865 Joao, Thanks for the "Bang the Drum Slowly" commentary. Though too bad it apparently wasn't the best TV production of the 1950s... Joao,

Thanks for the “Bang the Drum Slowly” commentary. Though too bad it apparently wasn’t the best TV production of the 1950s…

]]> By: Joao Soares http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/paul-newman/#comment-401468 Joao Soares Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:34:34 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=4588#comment-401468 Eerily, I've just learned "Bang the Drum Slowly" first showed on September 26, 1956 -- exactly 52 years before Mr. Newman's death. Eerily, I’ve just learned “Bang the Drum Slowly” first showed on September 26, 1956 — exactly 52 years before Mr. Newman’s death.

]]> By: Joao Soares http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/paul-newman/#comment-401459 Joao Soares Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:19:24 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=4588#comment-401459 The TV show was poor-to-average -- "Bang the Drum Slowly", a 1956 episode from U.S. Steel Hour, also starring a young George Peppard. Still, infinitely better than any of the other similar episodes I've seen recently starring James Dean (duh). And watching Paul Newman brought a melancholy smile to my evening. Maybe I'll watch Pixar's "Mater and the Ghostlight" too. The TV show was poor-to-average — “Bang the Drum Slowly”, a 1956 episode from U.S. Steel Hour, also starring a young George Peppard. Still, infinitely better than any of the other similar episodes I’ve seen recently starring James Dean (duh). And watching Paul Newman brought a melancholy smile to my evening. Maybe I’ll watch Pixar’s “Mater and the Ghostlight” too.

]]> By: Andre Soares http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/paul-newman/#comment-401381 Andre Soares Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:08:51 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=4588#comment-401381 Hey Joao, I'm sure most people will agree with you about Paul Newman's work in his 1950s and 1960s classics. And if you get a chance, do let us know what you think of this DVD featuring one of Newman's 1950s' TV performances. Hey Joao,

I’m sure most people will agree with you about Paul Newman’s work in his 1950s and 1960s classics.

And if you get a chance, do let us know what you think of this DVD featuring one of Newman’s 1950s’ TV performances.

]]> By: Joao Soares http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/paul-newman/#comment-401367 Joao Soares Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:37:58 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=4588#comment-401367 It's very rewarding to disagree with the author of this post, given his arguments are always intelligently woven and his passion for the celluloid art is so brightly burning. Still, for me Mr. Newman will live on as Brick Pollitt (the argument with Burl Ives), Chance Wayne (on each and every interaction with Geraldine Page), "Fast" Eddie Felson ("The Hustler" one), Luke Jackson (except the eggs), Hud Bannon... I agree with Mr. Soares, that "The Color of Money" to be one of his poorer renditions in recent (?) years. But that's OK. Overall, I liked the way he took ownership of his characters, his strength and his containment. I recently received a DVD with one of his 1950's TV performances -- I'll watch it tonight. It’s very rewarding to disagree with the author of this post, given his arguments are always intelligently woven and his passion for the celluloid art is so brightly burning.

Still, for me Mr. Newman will live on as Brick Pollitt (the argument with Burl Ives), Chance Wayne (on each and every interaction with Geraldine Page), “Fast” Eddie Felson (”The Hustler” one), Luke Jackson (except the eggs), Hud Bannon…

I agree with Mr. Soares, that “The Color of Money” to be one of his poorer renditions in recent (?) years. But that’s OK.

Overall, I liked the way he took ownership of his characters, his strength and his containment.

I recently received a DVD with one of his 1950’s TV performances — I’ll watch it tonight.

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