Academy Award-winning actor Paul Newman passed away on Friday at the age of 83 at his farmhouse near Westport, Conn.
Newman was best known for his roles in "The Hustler," "Hud," "Harper," "Cool Hand Luke," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Sting," "Slap Shot," "The Verdict," "Nobody's Fool" and "The Color of Money," among others. He won the Academy Award for his performance in "The Color of Money," directed by Martin Scorsese. He was nominated a total of 10 times.
As much as he was an admired actor, Newman was probably best known for his charitable work off-screen as well. Described as a humanitarian, Newman contributed to many social causes through his food company, Newman's Own, which he co-founded in 1982. 100 percent of the profits through Newman's Own went to various charities including the Safe Water Network and the "Hole in the Wall" camps he helped start around the world for children with life-threatening illnesses.
Above is a photo that Cinema Confidential took of Newman back in April 2006 at the "Cars" press junket. Below is a transcript from the press conference from "Cars," which is technically the last film Newman worked on.