Paul Newman 1925-2008

Paul Newman: His Greatest Films

From more than 50 years of screen favorites, our critic Leah Rozen picks 15 of the Oscar winner's most notable roles

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF photo | Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman

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CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

Playing Brick, a deeply unhappy man who'd rather drink than have sex with his wife (Elizabeth Taylor), Newman picked up his first Oscar nomination for the 1958 adaptation of a Tennessee Williams play.

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Updated: Saturday Sep 27, 2008 | 11:00 AM EDT