Knopf will publish a recently discovered memoir from legendary actor Paul Newman next year.
The publisher made the announcement in a news release, describing the memoir as “a portrait of the actor in full, from his early days to his years in the Navy, from his start in Hollywood to his rise to stardom, and with an intimate glimpse of his family life.”
Newman, widely considered one of the best film actors in American history, was known for his iconic roles in movies including Hud, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and The Verdict. He was nominated for acting Oscars 10 times, winning in 1986 for The Color of Money. Newman died of cancer in 2008.
He’s still familiar to many as the face of Newman’s Own, a manufacturer of popcorn, salad dressing, and other foods, that benefits several charities.
Newman collaborated on his memoir with Stewart Stern, his friend and the screenwriter of Rebel Without a Cause. The book’s manuscript was discovered in the home of his widow, the actor Joanne Woodward.
“The book will include Newman’s thoughts on acting, directing, boyhood, family, fame, Hollywood, Broadway, love, his first marriage, his 50-year marriage to Joanne Woodward, drinking, politics, racing, his ultimate ride to stardom, and aging gracefully,” Knopf said.
Newman’s memoir, as yet untitled, will be published in the fall of 2022.
Michael Schaub is a Texas-based journalist and regular contributor to NPR.
