Robert Redford Changed Hollywood Forever, and the Entire Movie Industry Is Better for It

As an actor, Robert Redford defined movie-star charisma with his work in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and All the President’s Men, among many others. As a director, he proved his artistry with Ordinary People, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981, and Quiz Show, a Best Picture nominee in 1996. He was a heartthrob, a craftsman, and an elder statesman of Hollywood.