Newman On Eating Eggs
One of the most memorable scenes in Hollywood history is when Paul Newman’s character wins a bet that challenges him to eat 50 hard-boiled eggs in an hour. Guess how many eggs he really ate? 0. Newman said he, “never swallowed an egg.” There was a trash can beside him so he could easily spit them out. He actually said he hated eggs.
Newman On Eating Eggs
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Heavy Christian Imagery
There is a lot of Christian imagery throughout the film. The main character is intentionally supposed to look like Jesus. During the famous egg-eating scene, Cool Hand Luke lies in a crucifixion pose. Luke often speaks to God and sings a song called “Plastic Jesus.” There are many more examples, but you get the idea!
Heavy Christian Imagery
