Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958)

Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958)

The Hays Code forced filmmakers to strip Brick’s sexuality into a vague emotional crisis, both Williams and Newman were unhappy with this as they felt it affected the character’s psychological core. Newman felt the role was fundamentally compromised, while Williams so resented the changes he publicly distanced himself from the film entirely.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​