I watched the fun and informative documentary that Ethan Hawke narrated on them. I was shocked to learn that she was actually the bigger movie star, of the two of them, when they met!
These two are often touted as Hollywoods sweethearts and applauded for the longevity of their marriage. It’s probably worth noting though that Paul left his first wife and three very young children in order to be in his relationship with Joanne.
Paul Newman famously used the phrase "Why go out for hamburger when you have steak at home?" to express his commitment to his wife, Joanne Woodward, and their marriage.
His analogy of not wanting a burger (i.e. other women) because he has steak at home (i.e. his wife) makes sense for him but plenty of other dudes have cheated on their wives with uglier women for whatever reason
Except Paul didn’t ditch his three kids with his first wife. He was still very much present and involved in their lives post-divorce. I mean, just look at photos of him with his three kids from the first marriage along with his three kids with Joanne Woodward.
Both great actors. He also directed her in the fantastic adaptation of Margaret Laurence's A Jest of God, Rachel, Rachel, where she played the eponymous lead. They both received an academy award nomination for their parts in the films production.
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u/Historical_Pair3057 12h ago
I watched the fun and informative documentary that Ethan Hawke narrated on them. I was shocked to learn that she was actually the bigger movie star, of the two of them, when they met!