Redford Newman Friendship

I first met paul newman in 1968 when george roy hill the director of butch cassidy and the sundance kid introduced us in new york city.

Redford newman friendship. Robert redford and paul newman were on screen accomplices in such films as the sting and butch cassidy and the sundance kid but their real life friendship goes much deeper. Redford famously gave newman a dented engine less porsche as a joke for his birthday one year. In a touching first person appreciation mr. Redford talks about mr.

Newman repaid the favor by having the car crushed and. In the latest issue of closer weekly those close to paul newman and robert redford open up about their explosive on screen chemistry and even stronger real life bond. Robert redford and paul newman were on screen accomplices in such films as the sting and butch cassidy and the sundance kid but their real life friendship goes much deeper. There is a point where feelings go beyond words robert said in a statement on saturday on hearing the news that paul had passed away at 83.

But what we loved reading were the personal stories of their. A testament to their easygoing friendship. Robert redford left and paul newman in butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969. Los angeles when robert redford first acquired the film rights to bill bryson s memoir a walk in the woods he knew exactly who he wanted to play his appalachian trail hiking comrade.

29 2008 the following is an excerpted transcript of abc news interview with hollywood legend robert redford on the death of his co star and longtime friend paul newman for world. They were as think as thieves and now robert redford has opened up about his close connection to paul newman. Their 40 year friendship.