Before James Byron Dean donned that red jacket and become the rebellious icon of the 1950’s, he was Cal Trask in East of Eden.
In this incredible clip, Paul Newman screen tests alongside Dean for the role of Cal’s brother, Aron. The part eventually went to Richard Davalos, who later starred opposite Newman as the convict Blind Dick in Cool Hand Luke.
Go ahead, girls (hell…go ahead, GUYS) and eat your heart out at this pair of screen legends.
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This is definitely one of my all time favorite clips and makes me love the internet more. Paul Newman is my god and Dean was just the man!
What a great clip. I’ve always loved Dean’s laugh… yet Newman (native Clevelander) seemed nervous being around him.
Maybe he was a bit star-struck? If he was, I don’t blaim him.