Bob Thompson The Last Time I Spoke With Paul Newman

L last time I talked to Paul Newman, died Friday at 83 after a long battle with lung cancer, was strong, but fragile, displaying a self-deprecating wit and easy charm that made him a loved and acclaimed movie star for more than five decades. So he made a courtesy appearance at Lowe Motor Speedway near Charlotte, North Carolina, to chat up the movie in his baloney-free style. L occasion was an interview two years ago for the animated feature Cars. In the cartoon, Newman has the voice of Doc Hudson, a crusty 1950 racing car.