Why, oh why do we take so long sometimes?

BED LIST: PAUL NEWMAN

Those iconic blue eyes enchanted women for years. He was so handsome, he actually lost movie roles during his early career because he was too good looking. Good thing they got over it so we could drool over him in Hud, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Cool Hand Luke, and dozens of other roles. No offense, Robert Redford, but you were outclassed–I’d take Butch Cassidy over the Sundance Kid any day.

DINNER LIST: PAUL NEWMAN

Newman himself found it humorous that he’d probably be more widely remembered for salad dressing than for his films. The Paul Newman of Newman’s Own donated nearly $200 million to charity thanks to profits from products like popcorn, marinara sauce, lemonade, and yes, salad dressing. He founded the Hole in the Wall Gang camps for terminally ill children and their families and to anti-drug charities in memory of his son Scott, who died of an overdose. In his later years, he charmed moms and kids alike with his wise, careworn voice work in Pixar’s Cars. Best yet, and definitely sexy, was his long, long love affair and marriage with the fabulous Joanne Woodward. For dinner, something wonderful–he was a talented amateur chef–with the cost of the meal donated to charity. Now that’s a legacy to be proud of.