September 16Sep 16 3 hours ago, Buzzrock said: Heresy perhaps but Sneakers might be my favorite. RIP to a legit old school silver screen legend. Sneakers is great. I rented it like a dozen times before bought it on iTunes. Pretty much the perfect late night movie after football.
September 16Sep 16 27 minutes ago, Wiler77 said: His Granddad built the house my wife's Aunt currently lives in and that's where he spent summers growing up. I think it was like 15-20 years ago my wife's Aunt gets a call from "Bob's people" explaining he would like to come visit the house and relive memories. She had no idea the history. He shows up and proceeds to spend several hours telling her and my wife's uncle about the story of his granddad building it and his memories of the times he spent here. They are to call him Bob, as that's what his friends call him, and if they ever want to come to Sundance Film Festival, please call him and they will be his special guest. They never took him up on that. My MIL was some kinda pissed she wasn't notified ahead of time he was coming (they didn't tell anyone). Lol. That's a great story. I assume somewhere near central Austin given the age?
September 16Sep 16 25 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said: That's a great story. I assume somewhere near central Austin given the age? I think I'd classify it as Tarrytown, but I don't exactly know the Tarrytown borders. It's a really nice stone house
September 16Sep 16 Fuck it, I'll say it -- He was great in The Way We Were. Also, Ordinary People might have been the greatest directorial debut ever.
September 16Sep 16 So many great roles. And a huge supporter of independent film. Jeremiah Johnson is my favorite of his movies, but Butch/Sundance and The Sting are right up there, too. He also wrote a book for National Geographic that I really enjoy -- The Outlaw Trail. RIP, Mr. Redford
September 16Sep 16 16 minutes ago, henrygandorf said: i feel like y'all are sleeping on legal eagles. that's a mistake. I named my three faves, but there are several of his movies I will watch anytime they're on, including River Runs, Sneakers, All the President's Men, Old Man & the Gun, 3 Days of the Condor, Tell Them Willie Boy is Here, Brubaker, and this one just to name some of them. Edited September 16Sep 16 by Carl Spackler
September 16Sep 16 I always liked this one, even though it was a flop and was panned. It had a great soundtrack by Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins
September 16Sep 16 3 hours ago, Wiler77 said: They are to call him Bob, as that's what his friends call him, and if they ever want to come to Sundance Film Festival, please call him and they will be his special guest. They never took him up on that. Well that’s a whopper of a fucking mistake
September 16Sep 16 4 hours ago, bschoolprof said: One of the all times greats. This hurts. His closing narration in A river runs through it still gives me chills. This is poetry that even Robert Frost or Walt Whitman would envy
September 16Sep 16 The Electric Horseman is great and should be watched by anyone who hasn’t seen it.
September 16Sep 16 3 hours ago, Beau Vine said: Fuck it, I'll say it -- He was great in The Way We Were. Also, Ordinary People might have been the greatest directorial debut ever. Great in Out of Africa too.
September 16Sep 16 9 hours ago, Kennythetiger said: I can’t swim! rofl the FALL will probably kill ya...
September 16Sep 16 the thing about Redford is that we all have our favorites and our top tens, but if there's a Redford movie on TV we're probably watching that one, too @henrygandorf's comment on Legal Eagles for example this would hit harder if Mom were still alive to mourn him my parents collected Navajo weavings... Mom found out that Redford had touched a rug in a gallery, and she bought it on the spot
September 16Sep 16 7 hours ago, henrygandorf said: just woke up. robert redford has died, and everything is worse now. in 4 of my top 10 movies all time and directed a 5th. “my dad wanted me to be a baseball player.” Let me guess: Acting The Sting The Natural Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Three Days of the Condor Directing A River Runs Through It
September 16Sep 16 7 hours ago, Captain Ron said: Damn shitty news today. Sneakers is one of my faves. So damn good, among so much of his work. RIP to one of the greats Sneakers is a great movie and in fact a bit ahead of its time with the whole "technodork turned technobro goes bad" plot line. Edited September 16Sep 16 by Surly Bevo
September 16Sep 16 Just now, henrygandorf said: i feel like y'all are sleeping on legal eagles. that's a mistake. Was going to post this. Excellent choice.
September 16Sep 16 4 hours ago, Beau Vine said: Fuck it, I'll say it -- He was great in The Way We Were. Also, Ordinary People might have been the greatest directorial debut ever. He was a gifted actor and a good director but no.
September 16Sep 16 Can't remember all the details but there was a story about him and Newman when Newman died. They were friends off camera and Redford got tired of Newman always talking auto racing so he found an old wrecked Porsche and had it delivered to Paul's house with no explanation. Later Newman returned it as some sort of a lump of car. Redford had it made into a lawn ornament and sent it back
September 16Sep 16 Spy Game should be getting more run on here. Probably my favorite late era acting role for Redford.
September 16Sep 16 8 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Spy Game should be getting more run on here. Probably my favorite late era acting role for Redford. "Why do think they( his wives) keep dumping him?"
September 16Sep 16 5 hours ago, Wiler77 said: I think I'd classify it as Tarrytown, but I don't exactly know the Tarrytown borders. It's a really nice stone house I saw a photo of that stone house in an Austin book years ago with the caption identifying it as the former Redford home.
September 16Sep 16 Young Bob made it possible for Mrs Llama to achieve at least half of her quality orgasms back in the day (indirectly). I particularly liked Three Days of the Condor. Never felt at ease around postmen after that one.
September 16Sep 16 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: Let me guess: Acting The Sting The Natural Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Three Days of the Condor all the president's men Directing A River Runs Through It quiz show fixed.
September 16Sep 16 3 hours ago, Red Five said: The Electric Horseman is great and should be watched by anyone who hasn’t seen it. Agreed. Certain local musician made his acting debut in it as well.
September 17Sep 17 My top 3 Redford movies, Electric Horseman Little Fauss and Big Halsy Butch and Sundance Think I will watch all 3 this week
September 17Sep 17 12 minutes ago, Ignatius said: You didn’t see Lefors out there did you? RIP to one of the all-time greats…. You ever get tired of being right all the time?
September 17Sep 17 20 minutes ago, Post Oak said: I’m not sure most of us will pass him on the list even if he’s dead
September 17Sep 17 4 hours ago, Surly Bevo said: Sneakers is a great movie and in fact a bit ahead of its time with the whole "technodork turned technobro goes bad" plot line. and unlike SO many "hacker" movies, technically accurate
September 17Sep 17 3 hours ago, Wally Pryor said: Agreed. Certain local musician made his acting debut in it as well. Spoiler SERIOUSLY I'M JUST KIDDING please don't kill me i know who Willie is dangit
September 17Sep 17 6 hours ago, Surly Bevo said: Sneakers is a great movie and in fact a bit ahead of its time with the whole "technodork turned technobro goes bad" plot line. Kind of wild how much it really hit the mark, back in the early 90s.
September 17Sep 17 13 hours ago, Carl Spackler said: Brubaker Don't forget The Last Castle. 2 excellent prison movies about fuck the man.
September 17Sep 17 18 hours ago, Brian Fantana said: You mean the Marvel actor? The guy from the Twilight Zone.
September 17Sep 17 Welp, Surly brothers and sisters, this is one of those mile marker and signpost passings, makes me think of mortality, of aging. I, for one, am growing tired of being reminded. Grampaw Lllama made it to 89, which seemed ancient to me then. Redford did things with style and flair and confidence, elevating every project he touched. As someone posted above, if you see that a Redford film is on, you’ll probably watch it and enjoy the fuck out of it. If only our teams’ corches could coach as well as that dude could act!
September 17Sep 17 Had to fire up All the President's Men last night. "You're both paranoid. She's afraid of John Mitchell, and you're afraid of Walter Cronkite."
September 17Sep 17 I fired up sneakers last night still great. My parents watched Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid.
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