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Robert Redford died

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YumYa · 16/09/2025 13:31

He was 89 and died in his sleep.

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Friendlygingercat · 16/09/2025 14:33

One of the greats. I loved Indecent Proposal and Sundance.

Iloveyoubut · 16/09/2025 14:35

Oh that’s very sad to hear.

Gotback · 16/09/2025 14:37

Bless him, he seemed like a lovely man. So many great films, a very good life & a peaceful death. Pretty good, Sundance, rest in peace.

DaisyBeatrice · 16/09/2025 14:40

Legend of the screen and also directed some amazing films - Quiz Show, A River Runs Through It and The Horse Whisperer especially.

Silverbirchleaf · 16/09/2025 14:42

A legend. One of those actors that has always been around.

TheDameHelenShiteingMirren · 16/09/2025 14:46

viques · 16/09/2025 14:26

That’s the one they will show, and the Sting I hope, for the soundtrack.

Such an icon. They really don’t make them like that any more, first Terence, now Robert ………..

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the Sting I hope, for the soundtrack.

I've just gone down a Scott Joplin rabbit hole. That's my exercises done for the day much more quickly than usual.

feellikeanalien · 16/09/2025 14:51

That is sad. I loved Robert Redford and had pictures of him on my wall as a teenager.

So many good films. I loved The Way We Were, in fact most of his films really.

For some reason I didn't think of him being that age and it makes me feel old.

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YumYa · 16/09/2025 14:52

feellikeanalien · 16/09/2025 14:51

That is sad. I loved Robert Redford and had pictures of him on my wall as a teenager.

So many good films. I loved The Way We Were, in fact most of his films really.

For some reason I didn't think of him being that age and it makes me feel old.

That's just it. 80 at most.

I'm 57.

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Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 16/09/2025 14:52

I love Barefoot in the Park.

Unfortunately I cannot stand Raindrops Keep Falling on my head or The Entertainer!!

Cinaferna · 16/09/2025 14:54

He was the perfect Jay Gatsby with Mia Farrow as Daisy Buchanan

viques · 16/09/2025 15:19

Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 16/09/2025 14:52

I love Barefoot in the Park.

Unfortunately I cannot stand Raindrops Keep Falling on my head or The Entertainer!!

Other Scott Joplin tunes are available

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viques · 16/09/2025 15:20

Oh it’s doing that thing when you don’t know if the link has worked. Try again. And it loaded the wrong one! I wanted Fig Leaf. Never mind. Just enjoy.

RampantIvy · 16/09/2025 15:22

Pollqueen · 16/09/2025 13:56

So sad, I loved Robert Redford. The way we were with Barbra Streisand. One of my favourite films of all time. RIP

DH proposed to me after we saw that film.

Septemberchill · 16/09/2025 16:19

ExitPursuedByABare · 16/09/2025 14:29

What a legend. So many fabulous films.

I might have to sob my way through Out of Africa.

Out of Africa is my favourite film. I wanted to be in the plane with Robert Redford, flying over the African plains. RIP

RampantIvy · 16/09/2025 16:40

I loved Out of Africa, both the book and the film.

heartsinvisiblefury · 16/09/2025 16:56

He was beautiful in The Way We Were. Such a handsome man.

PuppyMonkey · 16/09/2025 16:56

Such an icon as an actor and then going on to direct and win Oscars and set up the Sundance Film Festival. A great life!

Itsnottheheatitsthehumidity · 16/09/2025 16:56

I am not of the generation when RR was a young pin-up, but I saw a few of his later films and he remained magnetic on screen in his autumn years. He was also an awesome dresser! He exuded style! He was a historical hottie, for sure!

PullTheBricksDown · 16/09/2025 16:59

Cinaferna · 16/09/2025 14:54

He was the perfect Jay Gatsby with Mia Farrow as Daisy Buchanan

Yes he was! Fabulous actor and such a handsome man. Glad he had a peaceful death.

Uricon2 · 16/09/2025 17:07

Cinaferna · 16/09/2025 14:54

He was the perfect Jay Gatsby with Mia Farrow as Daisy Buchanan

Absolutely. Yes the whole thing (including, possibly especially, him) was gorgeous, but he had a sort of underplayed diffidence that is my vision of "book" Gatsby.

Butch and Sundance is my absolute comfort film (I may have forgotten a few words of dialogue)

greengreyblue · 16/09/2025 17:08

Ahhhh loved him in Barefoot in the Park

Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 16/09/2025 17:09

viques · 16/09/2025 15:19

Other Scott Joplin tunes are available

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I'm not prepared to risk it

Pollqueen · 16/09/2025 17:19

Pedallleur · 16/09/2025 14:27

Streisand, Fonda, Scott Thomas. Some leading ladies there and he acted opposite them but never eclipsed them.

Streisand. that will be sad when she goes.

Agree. Love Barbra Streisand

JohnTheRevelator · 16/09/2025 17:27

Aw so sad to hear this. I loved his film 'All is lost'.

MrsWickfield · 16/09/2025 17:28

😔