PAUL NEWMAN AND JOANNE WOODWARD

Hollywood icons Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward are another example of a couple that lasted in the drama of the tinsel town. I guess it was a good move to Connecticut to restore sanity to sin city. While both had successful careers, Paul Newman was clearly in more need of recognition and attention than Joanne. His large, circular, expansive signature (need for attention and ego satisfaction), his hooked ending stroke (drive, ambition and staying power) are enhanced by the steady, secure, backhand writing of his wife who was the secure foundation of the home. While she is certainly talented, beautiful and intelligent, it is her common sense (good middle zone), ability to maintain poise and dignity(backhand) while producing and writing for many programs. Her clearly connected letter forms (logic and reason) provided a normal, down-to earth environment for him. Her writing is solid, stable, reliable and down-to-earth; while he being more flamboyant (large writing) and restless (hooks on letters) needed her to balance out his passionate energy. Butch Cassidy and the Sun Dance Kid, one of my favorites, highlights his charm, talent and force. His widow Joanne Woodward well always be remembered in her own right, not just as the beautiful wife of Paul but the high class star with many films to her credit.