From Affairs to Family Feuds, the Other Side of Hollywood Golden Boy Paul Newman

The passing of any Hollywood actor is hard to swallow, but it’s safe to say that the 2008 passing of Paul Newman shook the world. The actor, director, producer, race car driver, and philanthropist seemed to have it all, and everyone knew who he was. Not only did they know his famous baby blue eyes, but they also knew his acting credits. Yes, he was truly a star in the universe of Hollywood, but his passing has allowed us to reflect on his life and career. While many aspects of this are to be celebrated, it’s fair to say that there are a few things he would have liked to have brushed under the carpet...

Although everyone knows Paul Newman for his acting career, there's no doubt about the fact that they also know him for his marriage to Joanne Woodward. The couple was married for five decades, but it seems as though their marriage wasn't perfect.

Fans fell in love with Paul Newman because he seemed to have a deep and intense love for his wife. In fact, we will always remember him for one specific interview where he was asked whether he would ever be tempted to stray from his wife. His response?

In 1950, Paul Newman married his first wife, Jackie Witte. The couple tied the knot before Newman became a household Hollywood name, and they seemed to have the perfect American marriage.

The more time they spent with each other, the more Woodward warmed to the actor, and realized that he wasn't "just a pretty face." However, Joanne knew that he had a wife and kids at home, and she didn't want to wreck a home.