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The Leading Man
Paul Newman: Him With His Foot to the Floor
Lessons in the stubborn art of high performance
June
1
1988
LEE EISENBERG
Bruce Weber
Paul Newman: Him With His Foot to the Floor
LEE EISENBERG
June
1
1988
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The Leading Man
Paul Newman: Him With His Foot to the Floor
Lessons in the stubborn art of high performance
June
1
1988
LEE EISENBERG
Bruce Weber
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