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Yes and because Newman and McQueen were the biggest stars in Hollywood at the time, they had to make a compromise on where the names went in the opening credits. One had the name listed first, but in the lower left corner, the other got the second, but right upper corner.

I think both actors were cool, but McQueen was a bit cooler IMHO.

In real life, both men were known as down to earth "good guys" who did a lot of charity work.

Both loved to drink beer. Both loved to race cars. Both served in the military.

But I can't account for how Newman ended up such a damn liberal.

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Too bad about Newman’s liberalism. I’m still fond of his anti-communist, Hitchcockian-style thriller, “The Prize” with 2 terrific leading ladies: gorgeous brunette Diane Baker and stunning blond Elke Sommer. If that ever turns on youtube, I’ll post it as a mfasa(Movie for a Sunday afternoon).

Sidenote: McQueen made his movie debut with a small part in Newman’s starring vehicle “Somebody Up There Likes Me” where he got no screen credit. It’s funny that 18 years later, he would be big enough of a star that he and Newman had to share top billing in “Towering Inferno” like they did.