“As a longtime fan who ventured into a movie theater at 13 to watch Redford in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Robert Redford was what every young boy wanted to be. Handsome, foremost the great actor and director, and add to that a great humanitarian and role model for that young boy of the 1960s.” — Gary

In his 2022 book Cinema Speculation, Tarantino discussed the making of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. “After [Steve] McQueen dropped out of the role of the Sundance Kid, before [Robert] Redford, it was offered to Warren Beatty,” he said.

Robert Redford, who has died aged 89, was more than a Hollywood icon — he was an Oscar-winning director, environmental advocate, and a champion of independent cinema. Here is a retrospective look at some of his best films over the decades.

Between 1976 and 1980, Robert Redford was frequently in Music City advocating for consumer rights and involving himself in country's popularity.

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor and director known for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and Ordinary People, has died at 89.