A very sad day.

There's not much that I can add to what everyone is saying. He was maybe my favorite actor ever; definitely in the top 3 or 4, that's for sure.

Acting aside, his generosity was unparalleled. What impressed me the most about Newman was that he never fell into that Hollywood political trap. I mean, he was generous, liberal minded and clearly looked out for the "little guy," but he did it without any fanfare or hoopla like so many other Hollywood stars (George Clooney, Alec Baldwin, Barbara Streisand, et al.)

A truly anonoymous benefactor in so many cases. Class personified. Just knowing that he's actually gone has me missing him already.

In a small coincidence, I just saw CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at a special library screening up in Westchester. It was an early, brooding and very underrated performance on Paul's part. He and Burl Ives complemented each other beautifully as father and son. And Liz Taylor, well, just gorgeous, but that's for another thread, and another day.

R.I.P. Paul.