Hollywood mourns: Robert Redford dies with 89-College: Inside, he appreciates him as an acting icon.
Hollywood mourns the loss of Robert Redford. The US actor died on September 16 at the age of 89 on his property in Utah. Since then, numerous acting college has been expressed: deeply affected by the death message and reminded of the great importance that Redford had as a filmmaker for America.
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Jane Fonda and Meryl Streep with moving words
“One of the lions went from us,” said actress Meryl Streep, as “Spiegel” reported. “Rest in peace, my dear friend.” She referred to her joint film “Out of Africa”, which ends with the death of the Redford -embodied lover Streeps in Kenya – whose grave is visited by a lion pack from then on.
Mimin Jane Fonda told “CNN” that she couldn’t stop crying since she heard about Redford’s death. “He meant a lot to me and was a wonderful person in every respect. He stood for an America that we have to fight for.”
Fonda and Redford first performed together in the film with Marlon Brando in the main role in 1966, a year later the romance “Barefoot in the Park” by author Neil Simon followed. In 1979 they could be seen together in “The Electric Rider”. Most recently, they teamed up for “Our Souls At Night” from 2017.
Director Martin Scorsese called Redford a “unique artist, in front of and behind the camera”. He would never forget the time with him.
Barbra Streisand: “Charismatic, intense, unique”
Active colleague Barbra Streisand called Redford “charismatic, intelligent, intense, always interesting – and one of the best actors ever”. He was unique and she was very grateful that she had the opportunity to work with him. She stood in front of the camera with Redford in the film “As we were” from 1973.
Leonardo DiCaprio praises Redford’s use for the planet
Leonardo DiCaprio also spoke of a “great loss for our community” on social media and recognized Redford’s “unshakable commitment to protect our planet”. And further: “We lost a legend today.”
Donald Trump also recognizes Redford – despite differences
US President Donald Trump also paid tribute to Redford. The actor was “great”, Trump said in front of a journalist: inside in Washington. For a while there was “no better”.
Redford, however, had not only campaigned for nature conservation, but also spoke out against Trump. In 2019, Redford Trump accused a “dictator-like” attack on American democracy in an interview with “NBC News”. Trump split off the United States, threaten freedom of the press and the rule of law. “We are in a crisis that I would never have expected during my lifetime,” said Redford, 83 years old at the time.
Obama’s honor: Redford received the highest US award
The Obama Foundation mourned for Redford with the words: “From legendary films to the protection of our national parks, he inspired many people through his commitment, charisma and passion.” In 2016, Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States, during his Redford presidency.