Sad to learn that Patricial Neal died. I first saw Neal in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" in the supporting role of George Peppard's mistress. In science fiction, she was immortalized starring in "The Day the Earth Stood Still", which is one of the great sci-fi films of all time.
She had a prominant role in Elia Kazan's "A Face in the Crowd", which is still a film I have yet to see, but I suppose she is best remembered for her Oscar winning role opposite Paul Newman in "Hud". If you have never seen "Hud" I encourage you to do so, it is one of the best "acting" films around.
In the film Neal plays the housekeeper of a Texas rancher (Melvyn Douglas), who has to fight off the violent affections of his selfish no-account son (Newman who may have never been better himself). "Hud" stands today as a classic.
Neal was also one of the great beauties of the silver screen as well, you could fall in love with her sweet husky voice, and her sultry smile, she was one of a kind and she will be missed.
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