The Last Movie Star
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And I had to say yes, that is the same person.
Even the 1950s were a stretch.
They started talking aboutsexthen; can you imagine?
Lets take a few steps back there, Doris Day.
Their marriage lasted 50 years, something impressive in any sense but considered a miracle for Hollywood actors.
This was done while battling the serious obstacle of dueling egos and jealousies over celebrity and star power.
But what of the salad dressing?
Then Paul burned the tapes.
Of course he did.
I understand the right to privacy, etc.
But sometimes, as humans, we want to be nosy and know what you said.
), Pauls friend had transcripts made.
Hawkes workaround is to get celebrities of the 20th and 21st centuries to narrate.
I think people will think of them as the last movie stars.
In the first two episodes, we focus on their early careers and breakout roles.
That they fell in love this way is shocking to no one.
Id honestly be surprised if anyone was able to survive that kind of situation unscathed.
They soon got involved, despite Paul being married.
And yet a good quote.
Both Paul and Joanne joined the Actors Studio, a membership organization that taught Method acting.
Yes, that thing Daniel Day-Lewis does.
Brando and James Dean were the Big Names in 1950s cinema.
Or at least the names getting the roles that Paul Newman wanted.
Paul referred to this as Newmans luck.
Before Newmans luck truly kicked in, though, Joanne was getting all the acclaim.
When pressed, she says no.
But at the time, one didnt consider divorce a real option.
Throughout all this is talk of Pauls insecurity and the fact he wasnt a soulful actor.
Those interviewed seem to think he was a good enough actor but couldnt make it into the upper echelons.
