Bill Walton feels things more intensely than just about any human being on the planet. The former basketball star – a legend in college and the pros – communes with nature at almost a cellular level, taking in the beauty of his beloved Oregon, for instance, with rapt pleasure. He can tell you perhaps every body of water in the state, and its metaphorical significance (a river he compares to a fast-break in basketball).
There’s his ardor for the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and many other musicians; fandom for Paul Krugman, Timothy Egan, Robert Reich – “everything they write.”
UCLA Bruins’ Bill Walton on the cover of The Sporting News February 23, 1974.
It’s not just the present Walton feels intensely. That goes for the past, too. For example, the January 19, 1974 game when UCLA lost to Notre Dame 71-70, ending the Bruins’ unprecedented (and still never matched) 88-game winning streak. “Worst game ever,...
There’s his ardor for the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and many other musicians; fandom for Paul Krugman, Timothy Egan, Robert Reich – “everything they write.”
UCLA Bruins’ Bill Walton on the cover of The Sporting News February 23, 1974.
It’s not just the present Walton feels intensely. That goes for the past, too. For example, the January 19, 1974 game when UCLA lost to Notre Dame 71-70, ending the Bruins’ unprecedented (and still never matched) 88-game winning streak. “Worst game ever,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Crash star Ryan Phillippe credits Hollywood legend Paul Newman with giving him the impetus to become an actor.
The 33-year-old was undecided about his career path until he watched Newman in 1967 film Cool Hand Luke.
He says, "I didn't want a small life. I wanted to experience something different. I aspired to that even without knowing how to achieve it.
"I remember being fascinated and inspired by his (Newman's) performance."...
The 33-year-old was undecided about his career path until he watched Newman in 1967 film Cool Hand Luke.
He says, "I didn't want a small life. I wanted to experience something different. I aspired to that even without knowing how to achieve it.
"I remember being fascinated and inspired by his (Newman's) performance."...
- 4/21/2008
- WENN
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.