Yeah, I did, but it was also a bit depressing? Let me explain…
I’d seen Paul Newman in a range of films across the years at that point, and I generally loved his (typically) badass, clever / powerhouse performances.
Now The Verdict IIRC… it’s almost like he was deliberately playing a crotchety old man. The huge irony is that nowadays I am a crotchety old man, I just wasn’t prepared to see Newman play one back then. 😆
My dad rented this for me back in high school, have you seen The Verdict too?
Yeah, I did, but it was also a bit depressing? Let me explain…
I’d seen Paul Newman in a range of films across the years at that point, and I generally loved his (typically) badass, clever / powerhouse performances.
Now The Verdict IIRC… it’s almost like he was deliberately playing a crotchety old man. The huge irony is that nowadays I am a crotchety old man, I just wasn’t prepared to see Newman play one back then. 😆