Somebody up there Likes Me ( 1956 )
Paul Newman as Rocky Graziano
Director Robert Wise
Paul Newman landed this role after James Dean's sudden death, which was considered a part of the renowned " Paul Newman's luck."
To help Paul prep the part of Rocky Graziano, the real Rocky spend a lot time with him before shooting, so that Paul could box in a way he did to take on this masssive challenge of playing the lead of a boxer, a type of work he had probably never dreamed of dabbling in.
Paul Newman as Rocky Graziano
Director Robert Wise
Paul Newman landed this role after James Dean's sudden death, which was considered a part of the renowned " Paul Newman's luck."
To help Paul prep the part of Rocky Graziano, the real Rocky spend a lot time with him before shooting, so that Paul could box in a way he did to take on this masssive challenge of playing the lead of a boxer, a type of work he had probably never dreamed of dabbling in.
