This Far Out Magazine piece looks back at the career of Paul Newman, one of Hollywood's most celebrated actors, and highlights a handful of scenes or films that have aged poorly despite his stature as both a movie star and a genuine social activist. The article argues that even a performer as respected and selective as Newman occasionally appeared in projects containing dated, uncomfortable or poorly judged material by today's standards.

– Hombre (1966): Newman plays a white man raised by the Apache, and an opening scene sees him racially abused by cowboys – a moment that sits awkwardly given his character's ethnicity.
– Rachel, Rachel (1968): Newman's directorial effort, starring wife Joanne Woodward, features a clumsily handled romantic subplot and an unconvincing intimate scene, partly due to the era's strict content rules.
– The Sting (1973): This Oscar-winning heist classic with Robert Redford features frequent racial slurs delivered casually, which the article says gives its Black characters little agency, despite a PG rating that saw it widely watched by children.