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PAUL NEWMAN

1925 - 2008

This is the way I will remember Paul, for this is the way I actually met the man.

At Watkins Glen, June 1979.

He was gracious, funny and one hell of a competitor.

If he'd decided to turn to racing, instead of acting, P.L. would have been a champion in whatever he drove.

I took a picture that weekend. Paul sitting on the grid, waiting to go onto the track.

When he saw the camera pointed at him, he flipped me the bird. I think I was laughing harder than he was.

So many memories.

Thank you, Paul. Not just for the films and charity work. Thank you being a terrific human being.