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Paul Newman was set to star in a major 1970s film, but director Peter Bogdanovich had other plans. The casting switch led to a historic Oscar win and changed Hollywood history.

Paul Newman hoped to direct and star in The Homesman, but despite his legendary status, he couldn’t drum up studio support. Years later, Tommy Lee Jones brought the project to life.

Before Clint Eastwood made Dirty Harry iconic, five Hollywood heavyweights—Robert Mitchum, Steve McQueen, Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, and John Wayne—each turned down the role for their own reasons.

Paul Newman credited his success to luck and openly admired Marlon Brando, calling him the finest actor in America. Discover how Newman viewed his own career and the impact of James Dean’s untimely death.