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The Last Movie Stars
2022 · TV series · documentary · 1 season
Created by Emily Wachtel
A celebration of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership. Director Ethan Hawke brings life and color to this definitive history of their love, lives, and philanthropy.
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# Quick Answer
Yes, Paul Newman struggled with alcohol. His issues with alcohol were explored in the HBO Max documentary, The Last Movie Stars, and Shawn Levy's biography, Paul Newman: A Life. According to a posthumous memoir, Newman was tormented by self-doubt and insecurities and questioned his acting ability. His struggles with alcohol led to a brief separation from Joanne Woodward, though it had nothing to do with cheating.
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# Ki Multi-step Research Assistant
Paul Newman is known to have struggled with alcohol. According to his posthumous memoir, Newman candidly discussed his issues with drinking and self-doubt, describing himself as an alcoholic who was tormented by insecurities[^1][^2]. He reportedly drank a significant amount of beer daily and later moved on to stronger drinks like Scotch[^3][^4]. His drinking habits were a notable part of his life, and he was often identified by his beer drinking[^5][^6]. Despite these struggles, Newman was also recognized for his generosity and devotion to his family[^7].
[^1]: [Posthumous memoir reveals Paul Newman's struggle with alcohol](https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1688113/paul-newman-memoir-drugs-alcohol-son#:~:text=Paul%20Newman,manacled%20him.) [^2]: [Review: Paul Newman memoir stuns with brutal honesty - AP News](https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-reviews-movies-paul-newman-f083ad6199dfd0b5a1b0aae7145f94c2#:~:text=Newman%20grappled,passing%20out) [^3]: [Was Paul Newman Really an Alcoholic? - The Cinemaholic](https://thecinemaholic.com/was-paul-newman-really-an-alcoholic/#:~:text=Paul%20carried,and%20gradually) [^4]: [Who Paul Newman Was—and Who He Wanted to Be](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/10/24/who-paul-newman-was-and-who-he-wanted-to-be#:~:text=Like%20his,our%20lives.%E2%80%9D) [^5]: [Paul Newman's Beer Drinking - Psychology Today](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-in-society/200809/paul-newmans-beer-drinking#:~:text=Mr.%20Newman,on%20friends.) [^6]: [Paul Newman's Beer Drinking | Psychology Today United Kingdom](https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/addiction-in-society/200809/paul-newmans-beer-drinking#:~:text=Paul%20Newman,by%20it.) [^7]: [The troubled life of Paul Newman | The Spectator](https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-troubled-life-of-paul-newman/#:~:text=The%20screen,family%20man.)