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The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man

A Memoir

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The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man

Auteur(s): Paul Newman, David Rosenthal - editor, Melissa Newman - introduction, Clea Newman Soderlund
Narrateur(s): Jeff Daniels, Melissa Newman, Clea Newman Soderlund, Ari Fliakos, January LaVoy, John Rubinstein, Emily Wachtel
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 The raw, candid, unvarnished memoir of an American icon. The greatest movie star of the past 75 years covers everything: his traumatic childhood, his career, his drinking, his thoughts on Marlon Brando, James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, John Huston, his greatest roles, acting, his intimate life with Joanne Woodward, his innermost fears and passions and joys. With thoughts/comments throughout from Joanne Woodward, George Roy Hill, Tom Cruise, Elia Kazan and many others.

In 1986, Paul Newman and his closest friend, screenwriter Stewart Stern, began an extraordinary project. Stuart was to compile an oral history, to have Newman’s family and friends and those who worked closely with him, talk about the actor’s life. And then Newman would work with Stewart and give his side of the story. The only stipulation was that anyone who spoke on the record had to be completely honest. That same stipulation applied to Newman himself. The project lasted five years.

The result is an extraordinary memoir, culled from thousands of pages of transcripts. The book is insightful, revealing, surprising. Newman’s voice is powerful, sometimes funny, sometimes painful, always meeting that high standard of searing honesty. The additional voices—from childhood friends and Navy buddies, from family members and film and theater collaborators such as Tom Cruise, George Roy Hill, Martin Ritt, and John Huston—that run throughout add richness and color and context to the story Newman is telling.

Newman’s often traumatic childhood is brilliantly detailed. He talks about his teenage insecurities, his early failures with women, his rise to stardom, his early rivals (Marlon Brando and James Dean), his first marriage, his drinking, his philanthropy, the death of his son Scott, his strong desire for his daughters to know and understand the truth about their father. Perhaps the most moving material in the book centers around his relationship with Joanne Woodward—their love for each other, his dependence on her, the way she shaped him intellectually, emotionally and sexually.

The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man is revelatory and introspective, personal and analytical, loving and tender in some places, always complex and profound.

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I had no idea about Paul Newman's early life and early career. This book revealed much about a very private man who not only became famous due to his tremendous talent but was a true philanthropist.

There are not many like him these days. He shared his potential wealth by helping children suffering from cancer enjoy a summer camp. He really was remarkable.

it was not all a bed of roses either with his second wife, Joanne Woodward, but they found a way to make it work. A great listen.

An Extraordinary Man

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I always admired Mr Newman, had a crush on him too - watched all his movies as well as following his racing career. I learned a lot about an extraordinary man who considered himself to be ordinary. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to his story.

Enjoyed the book and learned a lot about the man

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I very much enjoyed this Audible book and the narration from Jeff Daniels and everyone else. Jeff's tone and tempo reminded me of the way Paul Newman spoke in interviews.
What a life he ( Paul Newman) lived! And this story is very honest and self depricating.

What an interesting story

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A must for all Paul Newman fans. Written in Newman’s words with honesty & sense of humour.

Heart warming & Entertaining

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I’ve always been a fan but never knew what a complex, thoughtful man Paul Newman was. Joanne Woodward was right - “It takes such a long time to grow up” - for all of us.

Inspiring

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