Paul Newman Gives Up on Acting - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-25-2007, 05:06 PM

Hollywood legend Paul Newman's acting career is a "closed book" so he can concentrate on his restaurant instead.

The Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid star is finding it increasingly difficult to maintain a high level of performance, so he is ditching the silver screen to promote his organic eatery, Dressing Room, instead.

Newman, 82, says, "I'm not able to work anymore as an actor at the level I would want to. You start to lose your memory, your confidence, your invention.

"So that's pretty much a closed book for me. I've been doing it for 50 years. That's enough."

Newman's last notable movie was animated hit Cars in 2006. He provided the voice of Doc Hudson.

He'll now concentrate on his restaurant in Westport, Connecticut, as well as his charity for seriously ill children.

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TJL · 05-25-2007, 05:12 PM

Paul Newman has had a wonderful career. I wish him well.

Oh how I wish some other actors would follow Mr. Newman into retirement.

Zebra 3 · 05-25-2007, 11:48 PM

For awhile there was a persistent rumour that Paul Newman and Robert Redford wanted to get together for one last movie. Oh well so much for that...

comedyfreak · 05-26-2007, 05:04 AM

He's had a good career, he's been gone from the movies for awhile now anyway. I didn't think he was that old

dandelion wine · 05-29-2007, 09:51 AM

This sucks!! But.. the man has had one hell of a career and I do wish him the very best.

05-25-2007, 05:06 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Paul Newman Gives Up on Acting Hollywood legend Paul Newman's acting career is a "closed book" so he can concentrate on his restaurant instead. The Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid star is finding it increasingly difficult to maintain a high level of performance, so he is ditching the silver screen to promote his organic eatery, Dressing Room, instead. Newman, 82, says, "I'm not able to work anymore as an actor at the level I would want to. You start to lose your memory, your confidence, your invention. "So that's pretty much a closed book for me. I've been doing it for 50 years. That's enough." Newman's last notable movie was animated hit Cars in 2006. He provided the voice of Doc Hudson. He'll now concentrate on his restaurant in Westport, Connecticut, as well as his charity for seriously ill children. COPYRIGHT 2007 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK LTD.
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