Question 1

True or false: Paul Newman co-founded Newman's Own, a food company that donates all profits to charity.

Accepted Answer

True. He and writer A.E. Hotchner started Newman's Own in 1982, and the company has donated over $600 million to charity.

Question 2

True or false: Newman was married to actress Joanne Woodward for 50 years until his death.

Accepted Answer

True. They wed in 1958 and remained together until his passing in 2008, one of Hollywood's longest-lasting marriages.

Question 3

True or false: Paul Newman never received a competitive Academy Award for acting, only an honorary one.

Accepted Answer

False. He won Best Actor for 'The Color of Money' (1986) and received an honorary Oscar, plus several other competitive nominations.

Question 4

True or false: He suffered from a rare phobia of the color blue and refused to wear it on screen.

Accepted Answer

False. While Newman had colorblindness (red-green), he had no phobia of blue; he famously wore blue eyes in films like 'Butch Cassidy.'

Question 5

True or false: He was a professional race car driver and won a class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Accepted Answer

True. Newman was a skilled driver and his team won the IMSA GTO class at Le Mans in 1979, finishing second overall.

Question 6

True or false: He turned down the role of James Bond because he thought the character was too violent.

Accepted Answer

False. Newman was never officially offered the role; the rumor stems from a misunderstanding about his interest in action films.

Question 7

True or false: Newman's salad dressing was invented as a joke gift for friends in his basement.

Accepted Answer

True. He mixed oil, vinegar, and herbs in a wine bottle as holiday gifts, which led to the creation of Newman's Own salad dressing.

Question 8

True or false: He was a trained pilot who flew combat missions in World War II as a Navy bombardier.

Accepted Answer

False. Newman served as a radioman/gunner in the Navy during WWII, but he was disqualified from pilot training due to colorblindness.

Paul Newman Trivia Questions