Series synopsis
The Last Movie Stars is an American documentary television series that premiered on HBO Max on July 21, 2022. It ended on July 21, 2022. It was created by Emily Wachtel. It stars Tom McCarthy, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.
A celebration of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership. Director Ethan Hawke brings life and color to this definitive history of their love, lives, and philanthropy.
Premise
A celebration of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership. Director Ethan Hawke brings life and color to this definitive history of their love, lives, and philanthropy.
Premise: Two legendary actors. One legendary love story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tom McCarthy as Sidney Lumet (voice)
- Paul Newman as Self (archive footage)
- Joanne Woodward as Self (archive footage)
Guest cast
- Oscar Isaac as Self
- Ewan McGregor as Self
- Paul Schrader as Self
- Richard Linklater as Self
- Martin Scorsese as Self
- David Letterman as Self
- Maya Hawke as Self
- Josh Hamilton as George Roy Hill (voice)
- Billy Crudup as Self
- Bobby Cannavale as Self
- Brooks Ashmanskas as Gore Vidal (voice)
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson as Maude Brink (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 21, 2022 | July 21, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter One: Cosmic Orphans In the early 1950s, aspiring actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward meet as understudies on Broadway, sparking two of Hollywood’s most iconic careers and a decades long love story. There’s just one problem: Paul is already married. |
July 21, 2022 |
| 2 |
Chapter Two: A Star Is Born Finally able to go public as newlyweds, Paul and Joanne experience the ups and downs of Hollywood. Later, as the pressures of motherhood cause Joanne to take a step back from the limelight, Paul finds his star on the rise. |
July 21, 2022 |
| 3 |
Chapter Three: The Legend of Paul Leonard Newman Through films such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Paul achieves international renown alongside his status as Hollywood’s leading heartthrob. Later, Joanne emerges from semi-retirement to star in Paul’s directorial debut. |
July 21, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Max |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 21, 2022 |
| Last aired | July 21, 2022 |
| Status | ended |