Paul Newman

The thoroughly researched biography of the life and multiple careers of Paul Newman--actor, director, champion car racer, food entrepreneur, and philanthropist--reveals an admirable man intent on proving that there is more to him than his piercing blue eyes.. For nearly forty yars, Paul Newman has proclaimed, "I'm really a very ordinary guy." And, at long last, the public is finally beginning to believe him. Raised in a conventional Ohio household, Newman, in turn, has become a responsible loving husband and father--the first of a generation of stars to forgo the glamour of Hollywood in favor of the more humble, stable pleasures of family life on the East Coast.. Elena Oumano explores Newman's solid familial relationships with Joanne Woodward, his wofe of thirty years, his five daughters, and his son, now deceased. Plus, it chronicles his relationships with such famous fellow actors as Robert Redford and Tom Cruise. In addition, she recounts his active involvement in civic affairs, politics, environmental protection, and numerous charities, all of which reveal a multitalented Renaissance Man.. Paul Newman is the epitome of male glamour. Yet, over the years, he has proved that his fierce integrity shines just as brightly as his dashing physical presence.