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Robert Redford, the Hollywood icon who starred in such movies as 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' 'The Way We Were' and 'All the President's Men,' died Tuesday. He was 89. His longtime publicist confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he died in his sleep at his home outside Provo, Utah.
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00:00Robert Redford, the Hollywood icon who starred in such movies as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance
00:05Kid, The Way We Were, and All the President's Men, died Tuesday. He was 89.
00:10His longtime publicist confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he died in his sleep at his
00:14home outside Provo, Utah.
00:16Redford, the son of a milkman who later became an accountant, first considered a career in
00:20acting after dropping out of college at the University of Colorado and traveling around
00:25Europe.
00:25When he returned to the U.S., he studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
00:29And not long after, made his on-screen debut in a 1960 episode of ABC's Maverick.
00:35Redford's early movies included his debut feature, 1960's Tall Story, and 1965's Inside Daisy
00:41Clover, which won him a Golden Globe as Best New Star.
00:44The actor launched to superstar status with 1969's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, which
00:50he appeared in as the Sundance Kid opposite Paul Newman.
00:55Maybe there's a way to make a profit in this.
00:59Bet on Logan.
01:02I would, but who'd bet on you?
01:04Redford was also known for founding the Sundance Film Festival, which was named after his character
01:08in the film.
01:09He followed Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with movies like 1969's Downhill Racer, 1972's
01:15Jeremiah Johnson, 1972's The Candidate, 1973's The Way We Were, and 1973's The Sting, for which
01:22he received his first Oscar nomination.
01:26He's gone.
01:33In 1976, Redford portrayed Watergate scandal reporter Bob Woodward in All the President's
01:38Men opposite Dustin Hoffman.
01:40Yep.
01:41Edward?
01:41I think I got a lead on Dover.
01:43Uh, I just, I got it.
01:45What?
01:45I just talked to him.
01:46I just hung up for him.
01:46And Bernstein, listen, it goes all the way to Stans.
01:48What are you talking about?
01:49It goes all the way to Stans.
01:50He gave the check to Stans for the committee to re-elect.
01:52And four years later, Redford tried his hand at directing with 1980's Ordinary People.
01:57The film went on to win Best Picture at the Oscars and win Redford an Academy Award for Best Director.
02:03His other directing efforts over the years included 1992's A River Runs Through It, 1994's
02:09Quiz Show, and 2000's The Legend of Bagger Vance, among others.
02:13Redford also continued acting into his 80s.
02:16His later films included 2001's Spy Game, 2014's Captain America The Winter Soldier, and 2019's
02:23Avengers Endgame.
02:24As news of his death broke Tuesday morning, an outpouring of admiration for Redford swept
02:29social media.
02:30Ron Howard wrote,
02:31Rest in peace and thank you, Robert Redford, a tremendously influential cultural figure for
02:35the creative choices made as an actor, producer, director, and for launching the Sundance Film
02:40Festival, which supercharged America's independent film movement, Artistic Game Changer.
02:46Marlee Matlin said,
02:47Our film Coda came to the attention of everyone because of Sundance, and Sundance happened because
02:52of Robert Redford.
02:53A genius has passed.
02:55Rest in peace, Robert.
02:56Coleman Domingo wrote,
02:57With love and admiration, thank you, Mr. Redford, for your everlasting impact.
03:01Will be felt for generations.
03:03Rest in peace.
03:04And James Gunn wrote in part,
03:05I grew up with his movies, his quiet, unforced performances, and ever-present grace.
03:10He was the movie star and will be greatly missed.
03:13Rest in peace, Robert.
03:14For much more on Robert Redford's life and career and tributes, go to THR.com.
03:19This is The Hollywood Reporter News.
03:23The Hollywood Reporter News.
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