Paul Newman, who died in 2008, achieved superstar status by playing charismatic renegades, broken heroes, and winsome anti-heroes in such classic films as The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Verdict and The Color of Money. And for all the diverse parts he played on the silver screen, Newman occupied nearly as many roles off it. He was a loving husband and family man, a fund raiser, sold his own brand of pasta sauce to make millions for charity, drove racing cars, and much more. Shawn Levy reveals the many sides of this legendary actor in the most comprehensive biography of the star yet published. We see Newman the consummate professional, a stickler for details and a driven worker. In his private life he played the roles of loyal son and brother, supportive husband - married to Joanne Woodward for 50 years - and responsible provider for six children. But Levy shows that Newman and his life were by no means perfect: there was a dalliance with another woman and failings as a father. The death of his only son Scott from a drug overdose in 1978 would haunt Newman for the rest of his life. Ultimately, the author reveals how Newman was able to blend his many roles and become a man of great integrity who was successful at almost everything he tried. It is a fascinating portrait of an extraordinarily gifted man and will leave readers feeling that they have slipped through the security gate and got to know a movie star who was famously guarded about his private life. Shawn Levy is a US film critic and pop culture historian. He has written for The New York Times, Guardian, Independent, Film Comment, Premiere and Sight and Sound. His other books include Rat Pack Confidential Frank, Dean, Sammy, Peter, Joey, and the Last Great Showbiz Party.

Zusatztext Praise for Paul Newman Shawn Levy's absorbing! affectionate portrait manages to bring [Newman] back to us. PAUL NEWMAN: A LIFE leaves readers with a suprisingly cheering message. If the rest of us can't aspire to having Newman's life! we can at least take inspiration from the way he lived his. We can play the cards we're dealtwith guts! grace and generosity. The Washington Post Eloquent and perceptive.Levy's meticulously researched biography is as revealing a portrait as one could hope for.By the time Levy details Newman's last recorded words! you may find yourself blotting the ink on the final page. Christian Science Monitor [A] sweeping tribute to Newman.Levy offers reportage as impresive as his critical analysis. PAUL NEWMAN: A LIFE is a layered and absorbing portrait. Time.com A graceful tribute to a one-of-a-kind man. Seattle Times A rich! serious! yet thoroughly readable biography of a major American movie icon.Fascinating. Portland Oregonian [A] very readable accounting of Newman's life. Levy reveals the chinkswhile still deeply appreciating the man. People (featured review! 3 ½ stars) [R]ichly researched.Shawn Levy! a film critic at Portland's Oregonian ! has done his homework....Being able to bask in Newman's Own insights is enough to bring this one-of-a-kind star back to life! however briefly. And to miss him terribly again when the final page is turned. USA Today An illuminating look at one of the true greats! full of humor and intelligent analysishighly recommended. Kirkus ! starred review Levy's unique representationwill leave readers feeling that they have somehow slipped through the security gate and gotten to know a movie star who was famously guarded about his private life. Booklist Respectful! thoroughgoing.Levy doesn't' shy from discussing Newman's shortcomings as a father and husband! yet he leaves a glowing assessment of this legend's career. Publishers Weekly Praise for Shawn Levy The Last Playboy [Levy is] a bulldog researcher! and many of his judgments are astute...an entertaining! informative book. Jonathan Yardley! Washington Post Ready! Steady! Go! Nimble and exciting . . . Levy's writing is more smashing than an Austin Powers movie. Entertainment Weekly Rat Pack Confidential An excellent book! not only in its depictions of the Pack's carryings-on but in its portrayal of the dark turns each life took. Boston Sunday Globe Informationen zum Autor Shawn Levy is the author of six previous books, including the New York Times bestsellers Rat Pack Confidential and Paul Newman: A Life . He served as film critic of The Oregonian from 1997 to 2012 and is a former senior editor of American Film and a former associate editor of Box Office . His work has appeared in the New York Times , the Los Angeles Times , the San Francisco Chronicle , The Guardian , The Independent, Film Comment, Movieline, and Sight and Sound , among many other publications. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Klappentext Paul Newman, the Oscar-winning actor with the legendary blue eyes, achieved superstar status by playing charismatic renegades, broken heroes, and winsome antiheroes in such revered films as The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Verdict, The Color of Money, and Nobody's Fool. But Newman was also an oddity in Hollywood: the rare box-office titan who cared about the craft of acting, the sexy leading man known for the staying power of his marriage, and the humble celebrity who made philanthropy his calling card long before it was cool...

Praise for Paul Newman

“Shawn Levy’s absorbing, affectionate portrait manages to bring [Newman] back to us…. PAUL NEWMAN: A LIFE leaves readers with a suprisingly cheering message. If the rest of us can’t aspire to having Newman’s life, we can at least take inspiration from the way he lived his. We can play the cards we’re dealt–with guts, grace and generosity.”
—The Washington Post

“Eloquent and perceptive….Levy’s meticulously researched biography is as revealing a portrait as one could hope for….By the time Levy details Newman’s last recorded words, you may find yourself blotting the ink on the final page.”
—*Christian Science Monitor

“[A] sweeping tribute to Newman….Levy offers reportage as impresive as his critical analysis. PAUL NEWMAN: A LIFE is a layered and absorbing portrait.”
—Time.com

“A graceful tribute to a one-of-a-kind man.”
—*Seattle Times

*“A rich, serious, yet thoroughly readable biography of a major American movie icon….Fascinating.”
—Portland Oregonian

“[A] very readable accounting of Newman’s life. Levy reveals the chinks…while still deeply appreciating the man.”
—People (featured review, 3 ½ stars)

“[R]ichly researched….Shawn Levy, a film critic at Portland's Oregonian, has done his homework....Being able to bask in Newman's Own insights is enough to bring this one-of-a-kind star back to life, however briefly. And to miss him terribly again when the final page is turned.”
—USA Today

“An illuminating look at one of the true greats, full of humor and intelligent analysis–highly recommended.”
—Kirkus, starred review

“Levy’s unique representation…will leave readers feeling that they have somehow slipped through the security gate and gotten to know a movie star who was famously guarded about his private life.”
—Booklist

“Respectful, thoroughgoing….Levy doesn’t’ shy from discussing Newman’s shortcomings as a father and husband, yet he leaves a glowing assessment of this legend’s career.”
—Publishers Weekly

**Praise for Shawn Levy

The Last Playboy
“[Levy is] a bulldog researcher, and many of his judgments are astute...an entertaining, informative book.”
—Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post

Ready, Steady, Go!
“Nim…