It’s All In The Accent
Paul Newman was meticulous in his preparation to portray Cool Hand Luke. He spent a lot of time researching his character. He even traveled to Luke’s hometown of West Virginia where he paid particular attention to the local customs and accents. He wanted his portrayal to be as authentic as possible.
It’s All In The Accent
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Florida Wasn’t Exactly Florida
While the film was set in Florida, it was actually Hollywood magic that made it seem that way. Only one scene was shot in Florida. The set was built to model the Tavares Road Prison. Reconstruction of the buildings was done in California and that’s where most of the scenes were filmed.
Florida Wasn’t Exactly Florida
