
Actor
Robert Redford
A transcript-based record of how this person comes up in The Rewatchables.HOW THE DISCUSSION LEANS
69% of the captured notes are positive.
This describes the transcript notes, not a formal rating of Robert Redford.WHO TALKS ABOUT THEM
Hosts connected to Robert Redford
ActorRobert RedfordWHAT WAS SAID
Representative transcript notes
All the President's Men (1976)
Praised as a major movie star, producer, and the key force behind getting the film made; the hosts admire his performance and control of the project.
About 0 minButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Praised for understated charisma, quiet performance style, and star-making turn.
About 48 minIndecent Proposal (1993)
Praised as handsome, charismatic, and crucial to making the premise work, even if Bill jokes about not being a Redford fan.
About 8 minJeremiah Johnson (1972)
Praised as the ideal star for this role and for his athletic, outdoorsy screen presence.
About 0 minOrdinary People (1980)
Praised for casting and for making the film’s landmark Oscar-winning impact, though criticized as not especially visual.
About 8 minQuiz Show (1994)
Praised as the force behind the film and a major reason it works; the hosts say this was a passion project and part of his 1990s renaissance.
About 16 minShe's the One (1996)
Referenced as the Sundance figure who helped launch Brothers McMullen and as a screen presence Burns could never quite match.
About 0 minSinners (2025)
Used as a comparison for Michael B. Jordan’s star quality and allure.
About 96 minSneakers (1992)
Praised as an essential movie star whose reactions and straight-man energy anchor the film, though he is considered too old for the role.
About 16 minThe Natural (1984)
Praised as central to the movie’s magic, though Bill also thinks he is too old for the early flashback portion.
About 0 minThe Sting (1973)
Praised as charismatic, athletic, and central to the movie’s success; also discussed as a power player who could get movies made.
About 0 minThe Verdict (1982)
Used as a foil to argue he would have made the movie too polished and bland.
About 16 minThe American President (1995)
Discussed as an original intended star who would have changed the film's tone too much.
About 48 minBlow Out (1981)
Suggested as a hypothetical star who would shift the film into a more heavy, 1970s register.
About 8 minPretty Woman (1990)
Suggested as another alternate for the Richard Gere role, though possibly too old.
About 56 minThe War of the Roses (1989)
Used as a comparison point when discussing older actors playing too-young roles.
About 16 minEVERY MATCH