Paul Newman - Plastic Jesus [from Cool Hand Luke] (1967)

An absolute beauty. Paul Newman, crying, in jail, with a banjo, band practice alone, fumble through the lyrics until the words come to mind. Perfection.

  

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  1. JasonFebruary 19, 2026 at 8:23 AM

    Band practice alone. There is definitely something about hearing a song find its way - or in this case, watching a song find its way. It fits so well, you gotta give credit to Paul being able to make this seem authentic and not cheesy while doing it. Makes me wonder what kinds of tricks they tried, or how many takes they needed, to pull this off. Because it truly is special.

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