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the actor’s forthcoming posthumous memoir, “The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man” (Knopf, Oct. 18). The book is based on interviews with friends and family and Newman himself over the span of five years in the mid-’80s.The interviews were conducted by Newman and his friend, screenwriter Stewart Stern, and they set a rule that everyone be “completely honest.”Newman — who is known for films such as “The Hustler,” “Cool Hand Luke” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” — delved into being a sex symbol in Hollywood, revealing it wasn’t until he met Woodward, that he began to embrace it.“Joanne gave birth to a sexual creature,” Newman says in an excerpt of the book, as seen by People.

“Head Over Heels: Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman – A Love Affair in Words and Pictures.” It features more than 100 photos – some never before seen – of the Hollywood power couple from over the years.Newman died in 2008 at age 83. Woodward, 92, has Alzheimer’s and lives a private life at the property they shared.“There [are] quotes from the letters in the book,” Melissa explained. “I would read the letters and just go, ‘Oh, this is so sweet.

Paul Newman candidly described the steamy sex life that he shared with his wife of 50 years, Joanne Woodward, in his upcoming posthumous memoir, "Paul Newman: The Extraordinary Life of An Ordinary Man." The memoir was based on interviews with Newman's family, friends, colleagues and the actor himself, who all went on the record with the stipulation that they be "completely honest." In the book, the legendary screen star, who is known for his classic films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Sting," discussed his status as a sex symbol, which he said was all due to Woodward. "Joanne gave birth to a sexual creature," Newman said in an excerpt obtained by People magazine.