Robert Redford shared some important pearls of wisdom in what appears to be his final interview before his death.
It was announced on Tuesday that the Oscar-winner died in his sleep at his home in Utah, outside of Provo, at the age of 89.
News of his death was made by Cindi Berger, the chief executive of the publicity firm Rogers & Cowan PMK.
In November, Redford shared the advice he would you give young filmmakers who are starting out in what would later appear as his last interview.
Speaking to Orion Magazine, he said: ‘Well, I would say, start by getting involved. Don’t take it lightly and move on to the next thing and the next thing and the next thing.
‘Stop long enough to have something sink in with you, so you feel connected to it. That will give you the energy to stick with it long enough to make change.’
Redford also implored young filmmakers not to be discouraged when told ‘no.’
‘You have to believe in your own projects and ideas more than anyone else, and I think you have to find something in the idea that is going to be attractive to people and grab their attention,’ he told the publication.
Robert Redford shared advice for young filmmakers in what appears to be his final interview before his death aged 89
It was announced on Tuesday that the Oscar-winner died in his sleep at his home in Utah
‘Usually that has to do with the drama, you know, or a story that will attract young people, because the future is about the young people… who are going to carry this work forward.
‘You and the young people of our society. You know, you’re getting to a point now where you have power and you’re going to be able to have a voice that gets out there.
‘I am reminded of T. S. Eliot’s quote, “For us, there is only the trying. The rest is not our business.”‘
Redford was one of the top Hollywood leading men for decades, appearing in blockbusters such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President’s Men.
The actor began directing later in life and won an Oscar for Ordinary People in 1980.
He founded the nonprofit Sundance Institute in 1981, which became a staple in the arts world for years to come.
In 1984, he transformed a struggling film festival into what’s now known as The Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah.
It was a home for budding filmmakers to make a statement, famously featuring directors like Quentin Tarantino, Ava DuVernay, James Wan, and Darren Aronofsky.
News of his death was made by Cindi Berger, the chief executive of the publicity firm Rogers & Cowan PMK
‘You have to believe in your own projects and ideas more than anyone else,’ Redford implored
He also continued to act later in life, as he played Bill Bryson in A Walk In The Woods in 2015, and John Gage in 1993’s Indecent Proposal.
Throughout his career, Redford won countless awards and accolades.
In 1981, he won an Oscar for Best Director for his part in Ordinary People.
His 1994 movie, Quiz Show, was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the 1995 Oscar Awards.
Redford also won multiple Golden Globe Awards, including Best Director for Ordinary People in 1981.
