Robert Redford has died

[Anonymous]

He was as beautiful young man and a talented, extremely thoughtful director.

I normally feel really sad with this kind of news but knowing he was 89 years old, really helps. It's not too soon, it is a life well lived.

When I was in 7th grade science in the early 80s my teacher asked us to write on a piece of paper what we most wanted for Christmas. He taught 7th, 8th and 9th graders. He said the difference between us was that 7th graders still wanted chocolate and lego while 9th graders were asking for "Robert Redford"

[Anonymous]

A gorgeous, charismatic man. I loved him. I also feel like Brad Pitt is the only similar one today in both looks and charisma.

[Anonymous]

The same week his catalogue closed (leaving tons of unpaid artists in its wake). RIP redford

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He was as beautiful young man and a talented, extremely thoughtful director.

I normally feel really sad with this kind of news but knowing he was 89 years old, really helps. It's not too soon, it is a life well lived.

When I was in 7th grade science in the early 80s my teacher asked us to write on a piece of paper what we most wanted for Christmas. He taught 7th, 8th and 9th graders. He said the difference between us was that 7th graders still wanted chocolate and lego while 9th graders were asking for "Robert Redford"

Love it!

[Anonymous]

I loved watching his movies. If you haven’t seen Sneakers, I highly recommend it.

Some others I enjoyed:
The Sting
Spy Game
Legal Eagles

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The scene in the Natural where he talks about his dad and he’s backlit and then he smiles. Wow. That’s a movie star.

Just the thought of that smile makes me melt.

[Anonymous]

Redford was also an accomplished director. In the movie Ordinary People he took a story that might have been a boring suburban melodrama and turned it into a haunting character study. His casting and collaboration with Mary Tyler Moore, playing totally against type, is extraordinary.

[Anonymous]

The Way We Were and The Great Gatsby
are two of my favorites, we have lost too many iconic actors and singers this year, this one hurts. Rest in peace

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A gorgeous, charismatic man. I loved him. I also feel like Brad Pitt is the only similar one today in both looks and charisma.

Brad Pitt is great, but not even close to Redford in either category. The man was truly on a planet all his own.

[Anonymous]

A beautiful actor with as beautiful a soul. He really was the OG. Figured it would be soon though, as he was climbing in years but what a movie star..

These new ones really don't compare. The only one close is Clooney, in terms of scope of abilities and interest in wanting to make more than a dollar. But there really aren't any move stars left...

But man - him and Brad Pitt - the similarity is truly astounding!

[Anonymous]

I'm 53 and grew up watching his movies b/c my mom loved him. I gasped when I saw the news this morning. Such a legend. It does help that he was 89 and died peacefully but man.... this one is eliciting lots of feelings. I always thought I'd feel devastated when harrison ford dies but this comes pretty close.

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Anonymous wrote:Redford was also an accomplished director. In the movie Ordinary People he took a story that might have been a boring suburban melodrama and turned it into a haunting character study. His casting and collaboration with Mary Tyler Moore, playing totally against type, is extraordinary.

That's right. That is why he earned an Oscar. I loved all his (directed) movies, even the ones that were not commercial hits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Way We Were and The Great Gatsby
are two of my favorites, we have lost too many iconic actors and singers this year, this one hurts. Rest in peace

I agree. I had a major crush on him, absolutely a legend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Redford was also an accomplished director. In the movie Ordinary People he took a story that might have been a boring suburban melodrama and turned it into a haunting character study. His casting and collaboration with Mary Tyler Moore, playing totally against type, is extraordinary.

One of my favorite movies. It's brilliant.

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Anonymous wrote:Awww, how my heart sank when I read this. I had such a crush on him when I was a little girl. "Sneakers" is one of my family's favorite movies.

+1 we watched that and the Sting with our teens recently and both really hold up, the kids loved them.