Ethan Hawke has hailed Robert Redford because the “final champion of impartial movie”.
Robert Redford has handed away, aged 89
The 54-year-old actor has taken to social media to pay a glowing tribute to the Hollywood icon, who handed away on Tuesday (16.09.25), aged 89.
Alongside a sequence of throwback pictures of the acclaimed actor, Ethan wrote on Instagram: “Robert Redford, our final champion of impartial movie, relentless advocate for genuine storytelling and fiercely passionate environmentalist. Robert’s legacy stays ingrained in our tradition, remodeled by his artistry, activism and the founding of Sundance Institute and Movie Competition. @sundanceorg (sic)”
Elsewhere, James Gunn has admitted to being an enormous fan of Redford’s work.
The Superman director even supplied an inventory of a few of his favorite movies from Redford’s profession.
James, 59, wrote on X: “I grew up along with his motion pictures: his quiet, unforced performances and ever-present grace. He was THE film star, and will probably be significantly missed. Relaxation in Peace, Robert. If you wish to watch a Redford film that is not the Sting or Butch Cassidy, listed here are ten I like:
“Three Days of the Condor
“All of the President’s Males
“The Pure
“All Is Misplaced
“Extraordinary Folks
“Brubaker
“Jeremiah Johnson
“Barefoot within the Park
“Captain America Winter Soldier
“The Candidate (sic)”
Thierry Fremaux, the director of the Cannes Movie Competition, has additionally paid a glowing tribute to the actor.
He informed Selection: “Without end Robert Redford. Without end the cowboy, the fugitive, the candidate, the prisoner, the Nice Gatsby, the con man, the coed, the playboy, the loner, the cryptographer, the soldier, the reporter, the rodeo champion, the lover, the baseball star, the sailor, the horse whisperer… Greater than 70 roles, 9 movies directed, founding father of the Sundance Movie Competition. And, all through his life dedicated to cinema, an unparalleled class in his commitments and struggles.
“Redford was greater than a legend: he was a task mannequin. Without end Robert Redford, the electrical horseman who liked freedom.”
The Oscar-winning star handed away on Tuesday at his residence in Utah.
A press release learn: “Robert Redford handed away on September 16, 2025, at his residence at Sundance within the mountains of Utah — the place he liked, surrounded by these he liked. He will probably be missed significantly. The household requests privateness.”
