Another Classic Giant

Yesterday, another great actor left us. I very much enjoyed Cool Hand Luke, as most people claim. I also loved Hud and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. As well, I don't think there is someone alive who has seen Cars that didn't enjoy Doc Hudson. Newman will be remembered with his excellent parts in some very memorable movies. I know his name will always be up there in the list of great actors. But personally, I am wondering if our current crop of academy award winners will stand the test of time and become more than just good actors and rise in the ranks of film legends. Tom Cruise had a great career until the last couple of years. Acting against a green screen for Spielberg's War of the Worlds, coupled with his Scientology brainwashing fried his chances. Brad Pitt is a good actor that could have been a lot stronger if he continued to make films like 12 Monkeys, Se7en, Kalifornia and Interview with a Vampire instead the tabloids have turned him into a pretty boy clown. Sadly the only actor I can think of that may have a serious and complete body of work is D Day Lewis, and I have hated every movie I have watched him in. Crappy Buzz.

My thoughts and prayers go to Newman's friends and family. A great actor has been lost. Rest in Peace.

Andymac