Still, it’s his acting that he will be most remembered for.
With this in mind, this list looks at some of Redford’s most iconic performances.
Youre worth the whole damn bunch put together."
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While flawed,Jack Clayton’s adaptation ofF.
Scott Fitzgerald’s classic deserves a mention as one of Redford’s most iconic movies.
The script was penned byFrancis Ford Coppola, after all.
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The supporting cast is solid too, particularlyBruce DernandKaren Black, and Redford is perfectly cast in his part.
Still, the performances are as good as one would expect from stars like this.
“Jane and I have had a very special relationship going back toThe Chase,” Redford has said.
“It just clicks.”
I’m not sure what that is.
He’s helped by directorJ.C.
Chandor’s lean, straightforward storytelling, which relentlessly ratchets up the tension.
The movie is also refreshingly low on metaphors and preachiness, letting the events speak for themselves.
This is what drew Redford to the project. "
“It was a chance for me to be a part of going back to that.”
From here, he and his eccentric team mustnavigate classic caper antics, including double-crosses and high-stakes espionage.
The supporting players includeBen Kingsley,Sidney Poitier,Dan Aykroyd, andRiver Phoenix.
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In particular, there are great scenes where the characters must solve problems based on tiny scraps of information.
These moments are both fun and brainy.
Martin Bishop leads a team of security experts who test the vulnerability of computer systems.
Atmosphere and paranoia, rather than standard action, are the orders of the day here.
This approach spoke to the disillusioned post-Watergate mood of 1975, emphasizing mistrust and government skullduggery.
It remains relevant today and inspired plenty of copycats.
Cerebral and bleak but still entertaining,Three Days of the Condortowers over most films in this subgenre.
The highlight is the climactic baseball game, a thrilling sequence that more than delivers the necessary emotional payoff.
4’Jeremiah Johnson' (1972)
“I am Jeremiah Johnson.
If Im the one, then youre welcome.”
In the process, he changes from a novice mountain man to a living legend.
Acting aside, there are striking shots of natural beauty here, including expanses of snow and impassive mountains.
Plus, the movie contributed an ending meme to the zeitgeist with theRobert Redford nod of approval GIF.
That’s staying power.
The interactions between Redford and Hoffman brim with a natural, almost improvisational energy.
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This iconic buddy Western pairs Redford withPaul Newmanas two of the most charming outlaws in cinematic history.
The former plays theSundance Kid, a quick-drawing gunslinger, while NewmansButch Cassidyis the brains of their operation.
Once again, they work from a strong (though divisive) script by William Goldman.
Martin Bishop leads a team of security experts who test the vulnerability of computer systems. When the NSA hires them to steal a powerful decoding device, they uncover that their employers are rogue agents with nefarious intentions. Framed for murder, Bishop and his team must use their skills to clear their names and stop the misuse of the device.
The sequences where the superposse stalks the heroes are masterfully crafted, and the landscape cinematography is immersive throughout.
For all these reasons,Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kidis an immortal Western.
1’The Sting' (1973)
“Revenge is for suckers.”
This is cinematic misdirection at its very best.
So too does Hill’s nostalgic, jazzy, delightfully old-fashioned storytelling style, harking back to 1930s Hollywood.
The movie is bursting at the seams with style, from the lush production value to the slick camera.
Roguish and sly,The Stingremains a treat all these decades later.
Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.
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A bookish CIA researcher in Manhattan finds all his co-workers dead, and must outwit those responsible until he figures out who he can really trust.
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In the late 1890s, charismatic outlaw Butch Cassidy and his sharpshooting partner, the Sundance Kid, lead the Hole in the Wall Gang. As persistent lawmen close in, the duo attempts to evade capture by fleeing to South America, grappling with the challenges of a rapidly changing frontier.
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Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.
