Robert Redford 89

[mike carey]

Not the obituary I wanted to read today. Requiescat in pace.

nytimes.com

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Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89

He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.

[MaybeMaybeNot]

I keep meaning to rewatch "Quiz Show, " which is a fantastic movie.  Of all the movies listed in his obit, I have only seen a few.  But "Quiz Show" is a favorite.  

[Rod Hagen]

Sad he's gone, quite a life.

[mtaabq]

Wow. 89. Pretty damn amazing. So glad he was able to take the novel "Ordinary People" and turn it into a great movie. As an actor, he may have never been better than in "The Sting". And what physical beauty! RIP, Robert Redford. 

[marylander1940]

16 minutes ago, mtaabq said:

Wow. 89. Pretty damn amazing. So glad he was able to take the novel "Ordinary People" and turn it into a great movie. As an actor, he may have never been better than in "The Sting". And what physical beauty! RIP, Robert Redford. 

not only that but he was active until the end.

How often can we say someone who died at 89 is gone way too soon. 

His greatest legacy!

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[+ ApexNomad]

One of my favorite actors. A true legend in cinema and a pioneer for independent film. His legacy with Sundance changed the game for so many storytellers who might never have had a platform. His performances showed not just star power, but depth. And his directing revealed a sensitivity and courage few possess. I remember seeing Ordinary People in theaters and crying so hard. 

He stood for something bigger than fame: artistic integrity, independence, environmental awareness, truth. His legacy lives on in the generations of storytellers he inspired.

Rest in peace, and God bless.