He was pretty sweet in Exodus. I have read comments from people who think it was odd casting Newman in the lead, but his father was a German Jew.
I recommend the film to people who would like to hear Newman refer to himself as a "Palestinian." Awesome.
note I saw: Newman's trademark blue eyes were color blind, which prevented him from pursuing his goal of becoming a Navy pilot in World War Two.
I enjoyed Newman in Somebody Up There Likes Me, Hud and of course, Cool Hand Luke. Never cared for most of his other roles. The Sting was a good film too. Movies should be entertaining and fun to watch. They should wisk you away from the average daily grind and inject you into a storyline that contains a strong element of surrealism. A lot of Newman’s films were dreary stories of human failures and bleak outcomes. The same reason I don’t care for Liz Taylor’s films. Hollywood loves those type of films and Newman was the poster boy, along with Brando and Dean, for this type of acting. Brando did have a unique ability to rise above that darkness. As did Monty Clift.