Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Then & Now: Photos Of The Couple’s Romance

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Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Then & Now: Photos Of The Couple’s Romance

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Then & Now: Photos Of The Couple’s Romance — An original Hollywood power couple. Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s first met in 1953 but they five-decade-long romance didn’t start until years later when they worked on 1957’s ‘The Long, Hot Summer’ together. The on-screen chemistry proved real and Paul quickly divorced wife Jackie Witte to wed Joanne.

Over the years the couple would continue to be creative partners, acting opposite one another in ‘From The Terrace’ and ‘A New Kind Of Love’, while Joanne also led Paul’s first directorial effort ‘Rachel, Rachel’. The pair were also active philanthropists and vocal supporters of Democratic causes. The couple, who share three daughters, were married from 1958 up until Paul’s death at age 83 in 2008.

“People stay married because they want to, not because the doors are locked,” Paul once said in an interview.

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward appear at a screening for the TV show ‘Empire Falls’ in May 2005.

Want to see more photos of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward over the years? Click through the gallery.

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Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman In ‘The Long, Hot Summer’

Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman In ‘The Long, Hot Summer’ — Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman look very close in a photoshoot for their first on-screen collaboration, 1958’s ‘The Long, Hot Summer’. They had previously met in 1953 during one of renowned theater coach Lee Strasberg’s acting workshops.

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Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward In Black & White

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward In Black & White — Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward gaze off in the distance in a film still. They looked timeless in the black & white shot. The couple’s romance is set to be explored in the docuseries ‘The Last Movie Stars’.

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Paul Newman Smiles Besides Joanne Woodward After A Race

Paul Newman Smiles Besides Joanne Woodward After A Race — Paul Newman smiles while with his wife Joanne Woodward at the Lime Rock Park race track in Lime Rock, Connecticut in Sep. 1993. Paul was an avid racecar driver when he wasn’t acting. He once said that racing was “the first thing that I ever found I had any grace in.”

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Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward In 1969

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward In 1969 — Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward look very groovy in a photo from 1969.

Joanne once said of her love, “Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that is a treat.”

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Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward In ‘Winning’

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward In ‘Winning’ — Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman lounged on the beach in 1969’s ‘Winning’. The racecar drama also featured actor Robert Wagner.

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Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward At Cannes

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward At Cannes — Paul Newman and his wife Joanne Woodward appear at Cannes Film Festival. They were there to present their 1987 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play “The Glass Menagerie”.

Reflecting on their marriage after Paul’s death, Joanne said, “We really liked each other. We could talk to each other, we could tell each other anything without fear of ridicule or rejection. There was trust.”

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Joanne Woodward Wins An Oscar

Joanne Woodward Wins An Oscar — Joanne Woodward glows as she poses with her husband Paul Newman, backstage at the 30th Academy Award presentations in 1958. She was celebrating her Best Actress win for ‘The Three Faces of Eve’.

During her acceptance speech, the screen beauty said, “I can only say I’ve been daydreaming about this since I was nine years old. I thank you very much. And thanks most of all to Nunnally for having more faith in me than I think anybody could have. Thank you.”

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Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Attend The New York City Ballet

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Attend The New York City Ballet — Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward enjoy date night at the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center on May 25, 1993. The duo was dressed down for the evening.

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Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Wax Works

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Wax Works — Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were imortalized in wax. The figures were striking.

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Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward In 2002

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward In 2002 — Paul Newman and wife Joanne Woodward appear at a special performance of A.R. Gurney’s “Ancestral Voices” at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut on Apr. 6, 2002. They raised their family in Connecticut away from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood.

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Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward At ‘A Broadway Frolic’

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward At ‘A Broadway Frolic’ — Paul Newman and wife Joanne Woodward appear at ‘A Broadway Frolic’ on Apr. 19, 2004. The couple looked happy as ever.

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Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward At A John Kerry Rally

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward At A John Kerry Rally — Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were longtime Democratic party supporters. Here they appear at the ‘Victory 2004’ concert for then-presidential candidate John Kerry on Jul. 8, 2004.

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Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward At A Screening Of ‘Cars’

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward At A Screening Of ‘Cars’ — Paul Newman does some arts and crafts opposite wife Joanne Woodward during a screening of the Disney movie ‘Cars’ on Jun. 1, 2006. He played wise automobile Doc Hudson in the movie, which was his final role before passing of lung cancer on Sep. 26, 2008.

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