A24 4,345 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/08/06/robert-redford-retiring-acting-old-man-gun-new-movie/912801002/ Some of my fond memories of Mr. Redford: Jeremiah Johnson Three Days Of The Condor Captain America: Winter Soldier The Candidate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 He didn’t act in it but I love the movie Ordinary People. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I saw the topic and imagined him storming into an executives office, throwing his hat down, and screaming, "I QUIT!" I saw him in two movies (one of them was Spy Game) and think he was very good in Captain America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 That stings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 When I was very young, about 20. I was riding the train and I saw the most beautiful girl. I was shy back then, so when she would look at me, I would look away. As she got off, she gave me the most amazing smile. I went back every night for two weeks, but she never showed. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 Titanic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,720 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Obviously a legend but I can't say I was ever much of a fan. That's not to say I disliked him; I just didn't much care. And to the extent I appreciate him, it's as a director. My favourite thing he was involved with was A River Runs Through It...a beautiful film with a lovely score. One of his final roles was a great film called All is Lost, about a sailor marooned at sea. He's the only actor in the film, and it's quite good drama. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 He might have quit because of his recently acquired tinnitus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 3 minutes ago, Nick1066 said: And to the extent I appreciate him, it's as a director. My favourite thing he was involved with was A River Runs Through It...a beautiful film with a lovely score. I feel bad that Bernstein’s score was rejected but it was the right call (from the brief live performance of his theme that I’ve heard). Isham’s approach fit the tone of the film perfectly. Nick1Ø66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Isn't he like 100 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 He's younger than JW, but yeah, he deserves a rest. I love him in Butch and Condor. He's an actor who knows how to communicate with the audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I figured he was pretty much retired already, but was pleasantly surprised to see him in the trailer for The Old Man And The Gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 30 minutes ago, Koray Savas said: I figured he was pretty much retired already, Not really ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I guess I need to see more Robert Redford movies I've seen: The Sting - GREAT Sneakers - Great from what I remember (I haven't seen it in over 20 years) The Last Castle - Don't remember much about this movie Spy Games - Don't remember much about this movie Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Good! A Walk in the Woods - Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 The Horse Whisperer was a bloated bore. Ordinary People was bleeeehhhh. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 This one is a classic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,914 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 He was great in Adrift where he literally has no dialog and is the only actor in the whole film. Also great in his early Twilight Zone episode as a very kind grim reaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 6 hours ago, Alexcremers said: Not really ... Well, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 9 hours ago, Jay said: The Last Castle - Don't remember much about this movie Revolting. Originally written the other way around - Redford turning out to be a scheming baddie - it was made into a Redford's-noble-sacrifice star vehicle at Redford's behest. Due to the diminishing power of movie stars nowadays, at least that is a thing of the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Why are movie stars less powerful today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Because they hardly matter in box office turnout anymore. All of that changed when Marvel & Co. took over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 But Marvel movies are full of movie stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Excuse me, what? These guys earn peanuts, have no say in how the movie is made and are easily exchanged when they make (too many) waves. And rest assured, they never had any power comparable to the Will Smith's & Co. of yesteryear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, Cherry Pie That'll Kill Ya said: But Marvel movies are full of movie stars. Marvel is the star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Sure! They're big stars with their names above the title on the poster, they get paid in the multi-millions (especially RDJ's ridiculous salaries), most of them have become bankable in their own right, etc. But it's not just Marvel. What about other movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Bond, Potter, Star Wars, ... The big franchise is the star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Aren't Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford big stars? Dunno about Potter, I suppose Emma Watson has retained her star power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Sigh ... They became famous because of the big franchise. Alex - too lazy to upload the Picard facepalm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 They're fossils. Let's just say that any serious literature about Hollywood's new abnormal will tell you that they desperately try to hop on the Disney train, produce much fewer movies overall and those dealing with 'stars' are 95% done by satellites and not the studios anymore. Which means it's more likely that a new Will Smith movie is financed by a conglomerate of chinese and indian money and if they're lucky, Sony puts that on their worldwide distribution chain. Most big studios are now only prepared to put 6-8 tentpole movies every year into cinemas, and god forbid two of those are outright flops. It's only their big global distribution chains and all the people still on the payroll why they still gamble on all those mid-budget movies like 'Sully'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I've noticed a lot of movies these days have like ten different logos at the beginning and most of them are Chinese. What's going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 China is a big market for Hollywood now. However, the Chinese love Marvel but not Star Wars. Isn't that interesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Read all about it, i. e. here: Ex-Paramount President Adam Goodman Negotiating China Backing for Film Venture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: China is a big market for Hollywood now. However, the Chinese love Marvel but not Star Wars. Isn't that interesting? Apparently there's a history to China's disinterest in SW. Will have to dig that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,529 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 But Star Wars opened at the Chinese Theatre! Nick1Ø66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Anyway, let's not turn this thread into another Star Wars or Star Trek thread. By now, I thought at least one person would have mentioned ... More relevant than ever! Naïve Old Fart and karelm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 This President is not above the law. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,551 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 16 hours ago, Marian Schedenig said: Hmm? Yeah? Alright. Ok. Yeah. Well, I'll give it a try. ...and give him he-ee-lp whenever he needs it. This is sad news. One of my favourite actors ever, is retiring. Possibly his best riposte: You could have asked. I did. She said "yes". 4 hours ago, Alexcremers said: Anyway, let's not turn this thread into another Star Wars or Star Trek thread. By now, I thought at least one person would have mentioned ... More relevant than ever! Does anybody here speak Engli...does anybody here speak Spanish? ATP'sM is a first class act, from beginning to end. Sharkissimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Richard said: ATP'sM is a first class act, from beginning to end. Well, finally we agree on something, Richard. I thought it would never happen! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 21 hours ago, Jay said: The Last Castle 12 hours ago, publicist said: Revolting. Originally written the other way around - Redford turning out to be a scheming baddie - it was made into a Redford's-noble-sacrifice star vehicle at Redford's behest. Due to the diminishing power of movie stars nowadays, at least that is a thing of the past. Readily entertaining "men at tit-for-tat war" prison flick, with the most uplifting topless rock hauling sequence in the history of film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Jeez, i forgot that. Make it most uplifting scored topless rock hauling sequence in the history of film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I imagine either James Horner or George Fenton doing the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Who's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Sells ancient Casio and Yamaha equipment on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, publicist said: Good lord, really? Sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Cherry Pie That'll Kill Ya said: Who's that? Steven Seagal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Oh, the Russian guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Does Redford wear a wig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I think so. Anyone else think Goldsmith was a bit drunk in that Star Trek interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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