Paul Newman, an Academy Award-winning actor who starred in films such as "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money," died of cancer Friday in Westport, Connecticut. He was 83.
Welcome back to another edition of our new series "Great Movie Moments." Last week we started off with a nice scene from "The Village," and today we have a great sequence from Sam Mendes' fantastic "Road to Perdition," a crime thriller about a hit man who vows to seek revenge against those who killed his wife and his youngest son.
In the scene above, Tom Hanks takes on a bunch of guys who work for Mr. Rooney (played by Paul Newman). Although the scene as such is rather simple, the setup and editing work marvelously. Plus, Thomas Newman's incredibly beautiful score fits perfectly. I really enjoyed the movie and found several other moments I could have picked for this entry, but this one is clearly the most captivating one. Enjoy.