Paul Newman was always embarrassed by his earlier film, "The Silver Chalice" and took out full-page ads in the trade papers apologizing for it.
I don't remember anything back then about him being embarrassed by "Exodus", but he and the director, Otto Preminger, had totally different styles, so perhaps Newman was not too happy while filming.
Who knows what Newman thinks of it now? Probably whatever "The Nation" thinks of it, since he donated at least $1,000,000 to that old pinko rag to keep it afloat.
I like Paul Newman, I admit. But my husband keeps saying that I shouldn't avoid his salad dressing because he gives his money to charity. I've explained to my darling husband many, many times that there's lots of charities to which I would never contribute. Not willingly. I went to his website to get a list and there was none there. I don't like the fact that his wife is involved with NARAL. I don't want a penny of my money ever going to that organization.