The loss of Robert Redford has been deeply felt by many. Fans, loved ones, and celebrities are paying tribute to the late actor upon learning of his passing. He died on Tuesday, September 16, and was 89. Among those who have left touching tributes to the late “Butch Cassidy” actor is fellow star, Antonio Banderas.
Antonio Banderas Pays Tribute to Robert Redford
The news of Redford’s passing was announced by his publicist, Cindi Berger. “Robert Redford passed away on September 16 at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah – the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved. He will be missed greatly. The family requests privacy,” she said in a statement, BBC reports.
Banderas paid tribute to the late actor with an emotional tribute. He posted a black-and-white throwback photo of Redford on Instagram and shared his thoughts in the caption. “Robert Redford leaves us, an icon of cinema in every sense,” he wrote. “Actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Festival. His talent will continue to move us forever, shining through the frames and in our memory. RIP.”
Fans flooded the comment section with messages expressing their own sadness. “Rest in peace, Robert Redford. Besides being an unforgettable talent, he was the most handsome man ever to grace the screen. His legacy will be eternal,” a comment reads.
“A wonderful actor RIP,” another person shared.
Other reactions include, “Our legend…our love is gone,” “We will miss you soo much!!! THANK YOU,” and “Farewell legend! May GOD placed your beautiful soul in higher places.”
Robert Redford’s Legacy
Redford had an impressive career and over 50 film credits to his name. He won a slew of awards, including the prestigious Academy Award for Best Director in 1981 for “Ordinary People.” He was nominated again for the award in 1995.
Redford also worked to champion independent filmmakers with the creation of the Sundance Film Festival. Speaking of the festival in a 2014 interview with BBC, he said, “I didn’t want to do it in New York or LA… I said, let’s put it in Utah, let’s make it hard to get to. Let’s make it weird. We started Sundance as a place to come and develop new artists, with the ambition of creating a community and giving them a platform for their work. I don’t think our mission has changed at all.”
He continued, “Thirty years ago, these people had nowhere to go. Now I’m very proud that actually, the directors of ‘Gravity’ and ‘American Hustle’ – Alfonso Cuaron and David O Russell – actually came up through Sundance, and now they work in the mainstream.”
