How did The Actors Studio influence Paul Newman’s acting career?

After leaving the drama program at Yale University in 1952, Paul Newman moved to New York City to study at The Actors Studio. Newman explicitly credited his time at the studio for his later success as an actor.1

The Actors Studio served as a leading center for the Stanislavsky method of dramatic training. Under the direction of Lee Strasberg, the studio taught actors to utilize their own emotional memory and experiences to provide dramatic motivation and "live" a role, rather than simply play-acting. By providing a professional environment free from the pressures of commercial production, the studio allowed Newman to refine his craft using these techniques, which became a hallmark of his influential career in American film.231