Robert Redford obituary

One of Hollywood’s greats who starred in All the President’s Men, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and The StingRobert Redford, who has died aged 89, was the golden boy of American cinema for more than 50 years.In one respect, with his blond good looks, he conformed to a mythic Californian stereotype, or what Dustin Hoffman called a “walking surfboard”. However, Redford managed to expand as much as he could within his limitations, once claiming: “I’m interested in playing someone who bats in 10 different ways.” Continue reading...

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