Once, when asked how he'd like to be remembered, Paul Newman replied: "I'd like to be remembered as a guy who tried. Tried to be part of his times, tried to help people communicate with one another, tried to find some decency in his own life, tried to extend himself as a human being."
As an actor who became a film star, Newman repeatedly tapped into his times and in doing so redefined what movie stardom could be. Newman was a new kind of movie star, bringing a particular authenticity, intensity and sensitivity to his performances.
Throughout his career, Newman was extensively photographed: these images enriched film audiences' connection to him as a cool and graceful presence both on and off-screen.
Milton Greene, Douglas Kirkland, Lawrence Fried, Terry O'Neill, Al Satterwhite and Eva Sereny are amongst the photographers who worked with Newman on and off-set across his career. From early stage work with his wife, Joanne Woodward, to his love of racing cars, to the essential 1980s drama Absence of Malice to the great success of the new western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and the cult favorites, Pocket Money and The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, Newman's movies were an essential part of American culture.
With comment and contributions from the photographers, Paul Newman: Blue Eyed Cool, gathers together portraits, stage, racing and on-set photography ? including never before seen images ? in a celebration of an actor who was always… cool.
Paul Newman: Blue Eyed Cool is a must-have for fans who see in Newman's work and in his life a true hero.
About the Author
James Clarke is the author of numerous books on and about the world of film, including Bond: Photographed by Terry O'Neill (ACC Art Books, 2020), The Pocket Essentials: Steven Spielberg, The Virgin Film Guide: War Films, The Virgin Film Guide: Coppola, Bodies in Heroic Motion: The Cinema of James Cameron and The Year of the Geek. Clarke writes for Little White Lies and has been published in Empire, Moviescope, Sci Fi Now, 3D World and 3D Artist.
Industry Reviews
"One of America's most iconic stars, seen through the lens of six top photographers." - Al Satterwhite interview, Square Mile magazine
"A new photobook [that] offers rare, timeless images of the Hollywood icon." - People
"Spanning the entirety of Newman's career - and capturing both his public existence in movies and private life with wife, Joanne Woodward - the pictures are accompanied by expert commentary from film journalist, James Clarke." - Yahoo! Entertainment
"Newman's preternaturally piercing baby blue eyes shine through in every picture, and he was well aware of how his fame rested on the colour of his irises." - Peter Sheridan, Daily Express
"The latest page-turner from ACC Art Books boasts a number of rare and never-before-seen photographs of the film icon from the top celebrity photographers: Terry O'Neill, Milton Greene, Eva Sereny, Al Satterwhite, Lawrence Fried, and Douglas Kirkland." - The Daily Beast
"Hollywood Hunk Paul Newman as you've never seen him before." - Yahoo! News
"Six famed photographs share candid snaps of the film icon in a new book." - Closer Weekly magazine
"Previously unpublished photos show new sides of the Hollywood icon." [Translated via Google Translate from German] - GQ Germany
"For those seeking a purely visual record of Newman's career, James Clarke's new book Paul Newman: Blue-Eyed Cool offers an invaluable look at Newman on and off-screen, including a few beatifically candid moments." - InsideHook
"Paul Newman, Hollywood star, 'was one of the guys' as he pursued passion for racing, photographer says." - Fox News
"Paired with raw and unvarnished commentary from the photographers themselves, Newman's incomparable authenticity and appealing persona bleed through each page." - Newsweek
"A wonderful book with previously unpublished photographs of [Paul Newman]... there are plenty of opportunities to rediscover this truly extraordinary man." - ramp Style
"Who doesn't know Paul Newman? The man with the beautiful blue eyes, the chiseled face and body, the 50-plus years of memorable acting and directing roles, the awards, the movie-star marriage. Well, it turns out, there is lots more to know." - Parade Magazine
"Satterwhite said he saw Newman over the years - right on the track. And today, he hopes his photos show readers how much Newman felt right at home." - Hagerty Media
"Love to decorate your coffee table with some stunning books with amazing photography? Then pick up this book filled to the brim with iconic imagery featuring the legend that is Paul Newman. Everyone will love looking at this blue-eyed demigod when they're over at your place." - Men's Journal
"In a new book, unseen images of the Hollywood legend are shared by five photographers. We were given a sneak peek - and hear the memories behind one set of snaps." - ICONS Magazine
"A New Man: The legendary Paul Newman, as seen through the lenses of some of the world's most famous photographers." - Air Magazine
"This is a celebration not just of the Hollywood icon Paul Newman (1925-2008) but of the photographers who worked with him and 'burnished his movie star image'". - The Lady magazine
"...the gorgeous "Paul Newman: Blue-Eyed Cool," in which author James Clarke gathers some of the most striking portraits of the star, along with quotes from the photographers who shot them." - The Playlist
"...the beautiful book of photos Blue-Eyed Cool...a fascinating insight into an icon who never felt comfortable with the Hollywood myth." - Stylist
"Paul Newman was arguably one of the last of the great classic Hollywood stars. Now a new book celebrates his blue-eyed cool with a stunning selection of images." - Arts & Collections
"From his starring turn as Rocky Graziano in "Somebody Up There Likes Me" to the rebellious anti-hero (long before Taylor Swift made the term an anthem) in "Cool Hand Luke" and other classics like "The Sting" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," Newman's staying power lasted decades." - CT Insider
"Paul's racing days have been captured in the new ACC Art Books, Paul Newman: Blue Eyed Cool, which combines never before seen images, on-set photography and portraits to honour the life and career of the actor - told through the lenses of six different photographers." - Daily Star
"Paul Newman: Blue Eyed Cool, gathers together portraits, stage, racing and on-set photography - including never before seen images - in a celebration of an actor who was always... cool." - Lovely Books
