PAUL NEWMAN
(Jan. 26, 1925-Sept. 26, 2008)
After I made Raging Bull, my life and my career were at a low ebb. During that time, I received two unsolicited letters of admiration that meant the world to me. One was from Paul Newman; needless to say, I have always treasured that letter. A few years later, I had a chance to work with him on The Color of Money. He was, as I suspected, a true professional as well as an extremely dedicated artist. I loved him as an actor; I loved him as a man. And I miss him very much. —Martin Scorsese
Newman, 83, died of cancer in Westport, Conn. This is excerpted from the EW Best & Worst 2008 issue; click to see Martin Scorsese's complete tribute to Paul Newman
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