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Sep 6, 2021 · Paul Newman and Robert Redford teamed up for two of Hollywood's great films -- "Butch Cassidy" and "The Sting" -- but their friendship off-screen was epic too.
- Brandon Bombay
- Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid
- The Sting
- Redford and Newman's Real Life Friendship
- The Legacy of The Films
The real Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid were already legendary figures in history before Paul Newman and Robert Redford portrayed them. The film was a smash hit at the box office but received generally negative reviews. Despite this, Newman and Redford's performances were generally praised. Related: The Most Iconic Characters in Western Movies,...
The pair immediately followed up their success from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with The Sting in 1973. Another crime caper film, although this one set in modern times, The Sting again paired the best elements of the actors' bromance to good effect. Following a complicated heist scheme, the two played con men who work together to take reveng...
In the decades that followed Paul Newman and Robert Redford's two films together, it was clear that they forged a lifelong friendship through them. This bond went on to solidify the impact of the two films in each of their careers, serving as a sentimental backdrop amid their real life friendship off-screen. Related: Paul Newman's 10 Best Performan...
While Newman sadly passed away in 2018, the memories given to audiences through their two epic films together is sure to live forever. They each have won one Academy Award, but have been involved in too many award-winning projects to even mention. However, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting arguably remains their best work. The fact t...
- Neville Naidoo
- Staff Writer
Nov 25, 2021 · Part of the rules of the prank wars that Robert and Paul routinely engaged in was that neither party could ever bring up the pranks that the other enacted upon them. According to Robert, to speak about the pranks would’ve tarnished their comedic impact.
Jul 5, 2024 · Robert Redford and Paul Newman were virtual strangers when they first worked together, but they quickly struck up a bond that stretched for decades.
Feb 12, 2024 · Released in 1969, it was the last of its kind as Paul Newman and Robert Redford delivered a western epic as the genre started losing steam. But it seems they saved the best story till last as Hollywood told the tale of the real-life Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch.
Oct 2, 2008 · Paul was very engaged at work. He was there. He liked a lot of rehearsal. But he was fun too. Whenever he’d make a mistake on set, he would enjoy it more than anybody.
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Mar 25, 2022 · Redford once played a practical joke on Newman, getting him a Porsche from a junkyard for his birthday and presenting it wrapped in a blue ribbon in the driveway. The car came with neither wheels nor fenders, and was useless to Newman, who was passionate about racing cars .
