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Robert Redford: good actor? I'd say so, just for two roles, decades apart:

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Posted on May 24, 2021 at 08:22:58
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 "Three Days of the Condor," "All is Lost." I'd say he also shined in melodramatic roles and light-comedies--- many of them.

For those who think he's inept, I'd strongly, strongly urge a viewing of, "All is Lost." He deserved the Oscar for Best Actor, definitely.

 

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RE: Robert Redford: good actor? I'd say so, just for two roles, decades apart: , posted on May 24, 2021 at 09:19:55
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 "Jerimiah Johnson" was always a favorite with me.

Condor is great too, but I've not seen "All is Lost". I'll put it on my list to watch. Thx for that tip, Tin.

 

Also fond of his roles in The Natural and The Sting, posted on May 24, 2021 at 13:19:37
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 Yea, I know, the ending of the novel was changed by the suits but still, The Natural was entertaining with a great Randy Newman score with Redford being a good fit for the older Hobbs, not to mention great supporting work by Duvall, Close, Bassinger, Farnsworth, and Hershey.

While we're at it, Butch and The Kid as well.

Edit - Perfect as Hubbell in The Way We Were
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BCATSK. Hel-loo! Nt, posted on May 24, 2021 at 14:44:59
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RE: Robert Redford: good actor? I'd say so, just for two roles, decades apart: , posted on May 24, 2021 at 16:19:43
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I agree on The Way We Were... I LOVE that movie!, posted on May 25, 2021 at 07:21:16
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 Probably Sydney Pollack's best work. That movie along with Nuts is Barbra's best dramatic role. An Arthur Laurents script and a theme song by Hamlisch and Alan and Marilyn Bergman that is for the ages. It really doesn't get much better....

 

:-)). nt, posted on May 25, 2021 at 08:08:06
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Excellent additions to which I'd add, "The Great Gatsby." Who better personifies, posted on May 25, 2021 at 08:08:57
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 the character?

 

I disagree on Gatsby.... The Great Gatsby is one of my VERY favorite books..., posted on May 25, 2021 at 09:11:41
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 and I think Redford was miscast. EVERYTHING else casting wise in the 1974 version was right on the money with the other possible exception of Karen Black (who is ugly as sin and not a very good actress) Farrow as Daisy, Waterston as Nick and Dern as Tom were inspired casting choices... But for me, Redford didn't hit the mark. DiCaprio was equally disappointing in the remake, though I did kind of like Mulligan as Daisy. Baz Luhrmann is a horrid director IMO, and I'm sure he'll spoil Elvis's story for ALL!

 

RE: Excellent additions to which I'd add, "The Great Gatsby." Who better personifies, posted on May 25, 2021 at 09:17:35
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 Di Capprio maybe

 

+1 (nt), posted on May 25, 2021 at 13:07:15
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Redford plays it straight. DiCaprio always has a , posted on May 25, 2021 at 13:18:45
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RE: Redford plays it straight. DiCaprio always has a , posted on May 25, 2021 at 14:35:37
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 Nevertheless, DiCaprio's film scored 49% to Redford's 39% on Rotten Tomatoes.

 

And... All the President's Men, amongst a stellar cast, too... N/T, posted on May 26, 2021 at 08:35:37
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