When you lose a legend of the stature of Paul Newman, there's a different kind of sadness I feel inside. It's really not just the loss of that one human I never met, but what he represented to me in my memories at a particular stage of my life. My mother idolized him. My dad loved Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. I remember the Redford/Newman era and it was magical.
And both men went on in life to give back more than they ever took. Newman's Own food brand has donated $171 - $250 (depending on which story you read) million dollars to charity over the years. And Redford, of course, started Sundance Film Festival to give the Indies a voice, among other things. So wonderful, these men.
Does it make you wonder, who are the legends building a 50 year career right now? Who are our Redfords and Newmans out there? Will Ferrell and Ben Stiller? Cameron Crowe and Ralph Fiennes? Cruise? Owen Wilson? The only one I can think of is Tom Hanks. I think he will carry us along a very good journey as he continues to make movies. Let's just hope his "Turner and Hooch" days are behind him.
xoxo,
Coley
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