- Coached former President Jimmy Carter with videotapes during the mid-'70s to prep him for his debates with former President Gerald Ford.
- Has blamed the arrival of Britney Spears at his Sundance Film Festival for attracting an unwanted commercial tag for the annual event. (July 2, 2004)
- Denies reports that he os selling Sundance resort. (June 11, 2004)
- Cuban President Fidel Castro paid a call on Redford at his Havana hotel on Monday and discussed his latest film, THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES, on revolutionary icon Che Guevara. (January 27, 2004)
- This year marks a first for Redford at Sundance, as he's starring in THE CLEARING, a film that's screening at the event. (January 16, 2004)
- Criticized the Bush administration's energy legislation, calling it one of the worst bills he's seen in his lifetime. (December 9, 2003)
- The Southern California office of the Natural Resources Defense Council , an environmental building, was named in honor of Redford. (November 2003)
- Nearly 150 directors, Martin Scorsese and Robert Redford, are urging the Motion Picture Association to repeal its decision to stop sending out special DVDs and videos to Oscar voters. (October 11, 2003)
- After working with Jennifer Lopez in UNFINISHED LIFE, Robert Redford calls Lopez a natural actress -- In fact, he says she's a natural when it comes to singing and dancing, too. (September 11, 2003)
- Presented the 16th annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (September 10, 2003)
- Redford took to the Kennedy Center stage and urged more government money for the arts. (September 10, 2003)
- Admits he was a lousy student, who got into trouble both in and out of school.
- Two former officers in Redford's production company have sued him in Los Angeles, claiming he failed to finish paying them an agreed-upon $750,000 settlement. (August 22, 2003)
- Redford's perhaps one of the only 60 plus actors out there who seems to be growing old gracefully -- Rather than trying to remain the romantic lead forever, Redford is to play the father-in-law of Jennifer Lopez in her new flick AN UNFINISHED LIFE. (February 13, 2003)
- A greedy film fan, who found Redford's lost credit card near a convenience store in Utah, got a visit from police on New Year's Eve when he threatened to throw away Robert Redford's card when the movie star refused to give him memorabilia. (January 7, 2003)
- Robert Redford, Steve McQueen, and Paul Newman all refused a contract offer of $4 million for the starring role in SUPERMAN. Little-known Christopher Reeve was paid $250,000 for the part.
- Was ranked #29 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. (October 1997)
- Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#4). (1995)
- He is the host of the annual Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
- Was considered for the role of Michael Corleone in THE GODFATHER (1972).
- Named an Officer of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
- Left-handed.
- Mentioned in the theme song of the 1980s TV hit THE FALL GUY.
- Turned down the role of Ben Braddock in THE GRADUATE (1967) because he didn't feel he could project the right amount of naivite.
- In the early 1970s, Paramount had plans that were unrealized to remake DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944) with Redford in the Fred MacMurray role.
- Security is so tight at the Winter Olympics even Robert Redford got thoroughly searched - as the security guard told him how much he enjoyed his last movie!
- Veteran movie star Robert Redford has slammed Hollywood's sick obsession with plastic surgery - vowing never to go under the knife.
- Washington Post boss Katharine Graham, who was initially very apprehensive about ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (1976) using the paper's name, loved the film and later wrote a letter of praise and approval to star and co-producer Redford.
- Was considered as director of A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001).
- The Sundance Film Festival, which was started by Redford, is named after his character Sundance in BUTCH CASSIDY AND SUNDANCE KID (1969).
- In 1980 he made his directorial debut with the family drama ORDINARY PEOPLE, which won four Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor (for Timothy Hutton).
- He and Michael J.Pollard, couldn't stand each other, making their onscreen rivalry all the more convincing (LITTLE FAUSS AND BIG HALSY (1970)).
- He claims that he spotted the real Charles Van Doren's acting while he was watching the show during his tenure at acting school (QUIZ SHOW (1994)).
- He turned down the role of Nick in WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1966).
- His character (Johnny Hooker) in THE STING (1973) is supposedly named after Blues Legend John Lee Hooker.
- His jacket in SNEAKERS (1992) is the same one he wears in THE NATURAL (1984).
- One of the aliases Kevin Mitnick uses is Martin Brice in TAKEDOWN (2000). This is the real name of Robert Redford's character in SNEAKERS (1992) who goes through most of that movie using an alias.
- Paramount Pictures originally wanted him to play the part of Charlie in THE ITALIAN JOB (1969).
- Porn star Randy West was his body double in INDECENT PROPOSAL (1993).
- The code that Robert Redford's character uses in SPY GAME to start the suicide bombing attack is the ubiquitous 420.
- The line Joe Mantegna uses when he firsts meets Tally in UP CLOSE & PERSONAL (1996)-- Your voice is full of money -- is from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. In the film THE GREAT GATSBY, he plays the title role.
- The scene in SPY GAME (2001) were his character asks Brad Pitt's character if he knew anybody in this apartment house, and tells him to be up on one of the balconies in five minutes, is from a book by the former Mossad agent Victor Ostrovsky who describes this test as part of the training of a Mossad agent.
- Turned down the part of Benjamin in THE GRADUATE (1967) because he thought he could not act as naive as was required for the part.
- He was fired from a grocery store as a beggar.
- Son of Robert Redford, James launched the James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness, following his liver transplant.
- He started out painting and still is very intrigued with it.
- Nominated for Best Director - Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for THE HORSE WHISPERER (1999)
- Nominated for Best Director - Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for QUIZ SHOW (1995)
- Nominated for Best Director at Academy Awards for QUIZ SHOW (1995)
- Nominated for Best Film at BAFTA Awards for QUIZ SHOW (1995)
- Nominated for Best Picture at Academy Awards for QUIZ SHOW (1995)
- Nominated for Best Director - Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT (1993)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for THE STING (1974)
Quotes- On his appearance in HAVANA: "All everyone talked about was aging. It took me by surprise because I have not thought of myself that way. I assumed I would age naturally, as time went on."
- "As a director, I wouldn't like me as an actor. As an actor, I wouldn't like me as a director."
- "As a director I hate myself as an actor and as an actor I hate myself as a director."
Awards- Academy Awards: Honorary Award (2002)
- Nashville Independent Film Festival: Freedom in Film Award (2001)
- Screen Actors Guild Award: Life Achievement Award (1996)
- Golden Globe Awards: Cecil B.DeMille Award (1994)
- Academy Awards: Best Director, ORDINARY PEOPLE (1981)
- Directors Guild of America: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures, ORDINARY PEOPLE (1981)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Director, ORDINARY PEOPLE (1981)
- National Board of Review: Best Director, ORDINARY PEOPLE (1980)
- Golden Globe Awards: World Film Favorites (1978)
- Golden Globe Awards: World Film Favorites (1977)
- Golden Globe Awards: World Film Favorites (1975)
- Golden Apple Awards: Male Star of the Year (1973)
- Western Heritage Awards: Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture, JEREMIAH JOHNSON (1973)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Actor Leading, BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1971)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Actor Leading, DOWNHILL RACER (1971)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Actor Leading, TELL THEM WILLIE BOY IS HERE (1971)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Man of the Year (1970)
- Golden Globe Awards: New Star of the Year- Male, INSIDE DAISY GLOVER (1966)
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