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Rex Booth
Comments pertaining to actors are interesting. Out of the four my vote is cast for charismatic Paul Newman and rebellious but charming Steve McQueen (The King of Cool). The first movie I saw with Paul Newman was “The Hustler”at the Plains Theatre 1961. Newman played the part of Fast Eddy Felson from Oakland, California. Jackie Gleason played an excellent part as Minnesota Fats. I thought Felson’s manager George C. Scott should have received an Oscar. And honorable mention goes to Piper Laurie for her performance. The next day after seeing "The Hustler", I went straight down to Eight Ball Pool Hall on west 3rd street and ordered a “custom pool cue” complete with black leather hard case!!
Steve McQueen in “Magnificent Seven” 1960 paired with Yul Brenner were an intense duo! McQueen’s nonchalant persona was killer. McQueen came a long way since his first B-movie “The Blob” in 1958. Both actors Newman and McQueen have a list of great movies that space and time does not permit. Sidney Poitier… played the intense angry black man. I liked “To Sir, with Love” 1967 as the teacher at troubled school in London.
And yes, who in their right mind wouldn’t want to stay with charming, sweet, smart, wonderful Joanne Woodward!! My favorite Georgia Peach!
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... by Jonathan Goldsmith..."the most interesting man in the world" 
