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Podcast: Significant Lovers
Episode: 128. When Paul Newman Met Joanne Woodward
Description: Paul Newman and Joanne Woodwardâs 50-year marriage is arguably Hollywoodâs most enduring real-life love story. Regarded as the âLast Movie Starsâ of the Golden Era, they worked together on 16 films and shared a combined 14 Academy Award nominations. A rarity in showbusiness, they somehow managed to maintain their deep chemistry and friendship all while raising a big family in Connecticut, chasing big dreams, and selling salad dressing. Of course, they werenât perfect. Our story kicks off with a five-year affair, when Paul was still married to Jackie Witte with three babies at home. We ca...