Trivia: Celebrating The Life Of Robert Redford
Film legend Robert Redford died this week. He was 89. He was the epitome of style and class, with a delivery that was distinctly unique. When he appeared on screen, simply his presence lifted the importance of what was actually happening before our eyes. Such a great actor.
Let’s do some trivia to celebrate his life.
1. Robert Redford never won an acting Oscar. But did take home an Academy Award for directing this 1980s film.
Answer: Ordinary People
2. The Redford film “The Natural” is centered around this sport, considered America’s Past time.
Answer: The Natural
3. Redford provided the narration for this well liked 90s film starring Brad Pitt and Tom Skerrit.
Answer: A River Runs Through It
4. Redford would later team with Pitt, in this lesser known espionage film of the 2000s
Answer: Spy Game
5. In this movie, Redford offers a young couple $1 million dollars to sleep with the wife (played by Demi Moore).
Answer: Indecent Proposal
6. While marketed as a Tom Cruise film, this film actually starred Redford and Meryl Streep.
Answer: Lions For Lambs
7. Redford, was indeed present in the Marvel Cinematic Universe appearing in this movie sub titles “The Winter Soldier” featuring this shield throwing leader of The Avengers
Answer: Captain America
8. In the early 2000s, Redford starred in “The Last Castle” opposite this fellow late, great actor who starred in The Sopranos
Answer: James Gandolfini
9. Redford was the “OG” actor for this classic book to film character, who would later be played by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Answer: Jay Gatsby or The Great Gatsby
10. People believed for the longest time that this internet meme was Zach Galifinakis nodding, but instead it was Redford from this early 70s film.
Answer: Jeremiah Johnson
Rest In Peace, Mr Redford. Thank you.