Paul and Me: Fifty-three Years of Adventures and Misadventures with My Pal Paul Newman
by A. E. Hotchner
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Bestselling author A. E. Hotchner's intimate account of his 52-year friendship with his pal Paul Newman. Hotchner first met Newman in 1956 when the then relatively unknown actor assumed the lead role in Hotchner's first television play, based on a Hemingway story. The project elevated both men from relative obscurity to recognition, and began a close and trusting friendship that lasted until Newman's death in 2008. Here, Hotchner presents a complicated, unpredictable, fun-loving, talented show more man, and takes the reader along on their adventures. The pair traveled extensively, skippered a succession of bizarre boats, confounded the business world, scored triumphs on the stage, and sustained their friendship through good times and bad. Most notably, they started Newman's Own as a prank and watched it morph into a major enterprise that has given its $260 million in profit to charities worldwide. --From publisher description. show lessTags
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While parts of this book were quite interesting, others seemed flat and boring, something which I didn't think possible when Paul Newman is the topic. The best parts were devoted to the creation of the "Newman's Own" line of grocery products and to the creation of the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. These topics felt like Mr. Hotchner really cared about his subject, but in the remainder of the book it seemed like he was just reeling off unconnected anecdotes in no particular order. I am glad I read a library copy of this book rather than having spent money on it.
Disappointing in that I learned more about Mr. Hotchner than I did Mr. Newman. Also found it disconcerting that he would recount conversations that occurred over 20, 30, 40 years ago as if he had had a recorder in the room.
Not the kind of book I expected. Found out Paul drank a lot more beer than I thought. Would have preferred hearing more about the films and his co-stars.
Terrific and interesting biography of Paul Newman by his friend and partner of many years. Entertaining and funny stories. Very enjoyable.
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Some of Mr. Hotchner’s stories about Newman’s acting career can sound canned and stale, as if he has either recycled old interviews or been telling the same stories for years. But they clearly shared a lot of good times over Budweisers and burgers, and Mr. Hotchner has the quotes and photos to prove it all.
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A. E. Hotchner is a dramatist, novelist, screenwriter, and biographer
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 2010
- People/Characters
- Paul Newman; A. E. Hotchner
- Important places
- Westport, Connecticut, USA; New York, New York, USA; Lime Rock, Connecticut, USA
- Dedication
- For Paul
- First words
- Paul Newman was an unadorned man.
- Quotations
- In these bleak time that feature men whose greed and selfishness have been so disillusioning and ruinous to their fellow citizens, Paul's concern for those less fortunate and his altruistic mien were important antidotes.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"It's been a hell of a ride," he said, and he walked into the dark of the kitchen.
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction, Literature Studies and Criticism, Travel
- DDC/MDS
- 791.4302 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Public performances Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures Standard subdivisions
- LCC
- PN2287 .N44 .H68 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Dramatic representation. The theater Special regions or countries
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 75
- Popularity
- 413,833
- Reviews
- 4
- Rating
- (3.42)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 2
