Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Robert Redford Dies

Robert Redford, the acclaimed actor, director, and environmental activist, died on Tuesday at age 89 at his home in Utah following a brief illness, as confirmed by his publicist Cindi Berger. His career spanned iconic roles in films like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Sting," and "All the President's Men," an Oscar win for directing "Ordinary People," and the founding of the Sundance Institute in 1981, which became a cornerstone for independent cinema.

Posted by lee_the_agent at 09:45 AM | 27 COMMENTS | permalink

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Bummer.

He was one of the good ones.

#1 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-09-16 09:25 AM

He was a good man and fine actor for his time. RIP

#2 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2025-09-16 10:25 AM

"I am glad Robert Redford is dead. He was very liberal and I hated him because of that. A long national nightmare is over. The world is now a better place."

What would happen right now if a MAGA person employed by a very prominent company posted that?

This feels like an interesting/important thought experiment.

#3 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-09-16 10:35 AM

----, ----, ----...Peace out Robert...You inspired me to Ski, a la Downhill Racer...And to become involved in Politics with All the President's Men...Farewell to the Sundance Kid...

#4 | Posted by kmtahir2023 at 2025-09-16 11:01 AM

What movie should I watch to get a sense of who Robert Redford was as an actor?

The other question have, is when these famous actors die, why isn't there a station that would play just their movies for a day? Or period?

Anyhow. Rest in Peace Robert.

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-09-16 11:29 AM

What would happen right now if a MAGA person employed by a very prominent company posted that?

I love thought experiments!

Pretty sure that exact thing is happening somewhere in America.

But the thing is it is not political leaders or the President of the United States saying it. So absolutely nothing would or will happen.
Just another maga fart in the wind.

Robert Redford was not a polarizing or controversial figure.

And.

Because the obviously world is NOT a better place without Robert Redford.

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-16 11:30 AM

#5 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Man in the Wilderness. All the president's men, Brubaker.

Man in the Wilderness is my personal favorite of his movies.

About fur trappers in the 1820's old Northwest.

Great images, Unforgettable really.

RIP old man. You created Beauty.

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-09-16 11:47 AM

RIP old man. You created Beauty.

POSTED BY EFFETEPOSER

And the Sundance Film Festival.. providing an unparalleled platform for exposure for independent films and emerging artists.

#8 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-16 11:53 AM

Scratch Man in the Wilderness.

Redford wasn't even in it. Sorry, I'm a feeb.

I had it confused with another movie I can't remember the name of.

If I can figure out the name I will post it.

#9 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-09-16 11:54 AM

RIP

#10 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-09-16 11:56 AM

@#5 Oneironaut

He was in a lot of good movies.

These are my 2 favorites:

"Jeremiah Johnson" (1972)

And

"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969)

My favorite line from the movie "Jeremiah Johnson" when Redford asks Will Geer about ever being lonesome for a woman:

youtu.be

#11 | Posted by shane at 2025-09-16 11:56 AM

A lot of people don't realize this but Robert Redford could have been an MLB hall of famer had he not been shot. He had that much talent. Some people even called him a natural at the game. I saw a documentary that explains it all.

#12 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-09-16 11:57 AM

"why isn't there a station that would play just their movies for a day?"

Try TMC.

I haven't checked lately but if anyone is gonna do that it would be them.

They have the extensive film library to be able to.

I would bet they are.

Nice to see that even foreign agitators love our American films.

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-16 12:11 PM

Re 13

Sorry. That would be TCM.

www.tcm.com

I am apparently dyslexic in the coffee before morning.

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-16 12:14 PM

My favorite was the sting. RIP.

#15 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-09-16 12:17 PM

Jeremiah Johnson was IT.

Made in 1972.

Man in the Wilderness was Made in 1971.

That may be why I confused them.

Man in the Wilderness was good movie too.

#16 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-09-16 12:17 PM

Day of the Condor.

#17 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-09-16 12:20 PM

So many:

The Natural

The Sting

Day of the Condor

All the President's Men (good one for MAGA to brush up on)

The Way We Were

#18 | Posted by brass30 at 2025-09-16 12:23 PM

clips

"Why Not Subsidize People?" - The Candidate 1972 Robert Redford

www.youtube.com

1 min

As the Sundance Kid

www.youtube.com

Rest in really good movies.

#19 | Posted by Corky at 2025-09-16 12:26 PM

My favorite line from the movie "Jeremiah Johnson" when Redford asks Will Geer about ever being lonesome for a woman:

#11 | Posted by shane

Will Geer was Weally Queer

#20 | Posted by sir_vicks at 2025-09-16 12:28 PM

#20

Same troll, different day. He must hold the All Time Sock Record.

#21 | Posted by Corky at 2025-09-16 12:38 PM

Adding to the list:

Butch Cassady and the Sundance Kid.
Sneakers.
Captain America 2 Winter Soldier.

#22 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-09-16 01:05 PM

Robert Redford on Donald Trump:

"It is painfully clear we have a president who degrades everything he touches, a person who does not understand (or care?) that his duty is to defend our democracy. Our shared tolerance and respect for the truth, our sacred rule of law, our essential freedom of the press and our precious freedoms of speech - all have been threatened by a single man."

#23 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-09-16 02:27 PM

One of the immortal Robert Redford's first roles in Hollywood: www.youtube.com

Johnny Hooker and Henry Gondorff are reunited at last to pull off one more confidence trick.

RIP and thanks for the memories.

#24 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-09-16 03:52 PM

Redford moved well beyond those early leading man roles and actually got involved in doing things, trying to accomplish something, and not just in film. Back in the early 1980s it was my great pleasure to share dinner (we ate from separate plates) with Tony Hillerman, author of the Joe Leaphorn novels. I asked him why he moved from Leaphorn to the then-new Jim Chee character. Well, Tony answered, the name Chee was more Navajo than Leaphorn. Then, too, he laughed, Robert Redford had bought the rights to Leaphorn. It took ages for Redford to really get that one going, but after a false start some years back it has clicked. And as for his films, so many really good ones. I never tire watching him as the intel operative tying up some loose ends coming up to retirement in Spy Game. And from their eras, hard to beat him in Butch Cassidy ... and The Sting as well as All the President's Men. See, so many. May it be finished in Beauty.

#25 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-09-16 03:59 PM

And let's not forget this classic role: www.zekefilm.org

#26 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-09-16 04:13 PM

I just watched Spy Game last week.

#27 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-09-16 04:52 PM

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