"Robert Redford, who died this week at the age of 89, was, as well as being one of Hollywood's brightest stars both in front of and behind the camera, graced with all-American good looks [that] couldn't be ignored as the BBC wrote. Breaking through in the new Hollywood era, his luscious blond curls, defined jawline and gentle, charming smile provided him the typical pretty-boy advantages that beauty offers for a career in entertainment, though his talent and zest for acting pushed him further still."
"It was his role as the gunslinging, sharpshooting Sundance Kid in 1969, alongside the more established Paul Newman, which propelled him to fame though the film's creator, William Goldman, had dismissed Redford as just another California blond throw a stick at Malibu, you'll hit six of him. Yet what comes through about Redford in the commentary and obituaries following his death is this sense that he transcended his beauty; that he defied the blank California Ken doll archetype to become genuinely prodigious within US cinema."
Robert Redford was graced with all‑American good looks and became a Hollywood star in front of and behind the camera. His blond curls, defined jawline and charming smile provided pretty‑boy advantages, but his talent propelled him further. His role as the gunslinging Sundance Kid (1969) alongside Paul Newman propelled him to fame despite William Goldman dismissing him as 'just another California blond.' Redford often rejected his sex‑symbol status, saying 'Image is crap' and viewing glamour as a handicap to being taken seriously. He remained involved in fine tailoring yet felt beauty could be a prison and a constraint on perception.
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