One of my favorite Robert Redford stories is when Mike Nichols was considering him for "The Graduate" and told him he needed to act like a guy who has struck out with women and Redford replied "what do you mean?"
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My mom (a literary agent) has always loved to tell that story 💔
sep 16, 2025, 1:06 pm • 15 0 • view
MN: when a woman doesnt want to come up to your apartment, ya know after a date RR: English pls, im having trouble following MN: when a woman rejects your advances, she turns you down RR: still dont get what youre trying to say MN: she says she doesnt want to have sex with you RR: one more time
sep 16, 2025, 2:06 pm • 36 0 • view
Okay but how did Mike Nichols know about striking out?
sep 16, 2025, 1:52 pm • 9 1 • view
Love it Great story
sep 16, 2025, 1:10 pm • 1 0 • view
Where’s the credit for the person that actually posted this? Because it certainly wasn’t you.
sep 16, 2025, 11:12 pm • 0 0 • view
Hilarious!
sep 16, 2025, 3:22 pm • 0 0 • view
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sep 16, 2025, 1:16 pm • 28 0 • view
I read this about Jon Hamm also.
sep 16, 2025, 1:28 pm • 2 0 • view
and still, as ridiculously handsome as he was, he seemed so very normal, and totally unimpressed by his looks and also impressive for what he was on the inside--kind, creative, involved in his community, doing good.
sep 17, 2025, 6:38 pm • 1 0 • view
If Robert Redford had been cast in "The Graduate," he probably would've ended up with Anne Bancroft on and off screen. Sorry Mel.
sep 16, 2025, 2:46 pm • 9 0 • view
Who actually has something negative to say about the man? Nobody? There is nothing positive to be said about Trump and very little about the rest of them. What a difference between them and RR.
sep 17, 2025, 1:41 pm • 0 0 • view
An incredibly swoon worthy man, even in his 80s. Rest in peace, man who never struck out.
sep 16, 2025, 1:13 pm • 17 0 • view
I’d never heard this. I’m smiling… Ty
sep 17, 2025, 12:07 am • 0 0 • view
lol
sep 17, 2025, 4:03 am • 0 0 • view
I see this story is making the rounds. It's pretty shallow. There are so many better stories to remember him by. Rest In Peace Mr. Redford. 🩷
sep 16, 2025, 9:26 pm • 2 0 • view
So when someone says “my favorite” it’s not an invitation to tell people they’re wrong about their own opinions.
sep 16, 2025, 9:59 pm • 8 0 • view
You posted this as if it was your story. Phony.
sep 16, 2025, 11:14 pm • 1 0 • view
Exactly
sep 17, 2025, 12:00 am • 1 0 • view
Who said you were WRONG?
sep 17, 2025, 12:00 am • 0 0 • view
I'd luv to hear one.
sep 16, 2025, 11:26 pm • 0 0 • view
🤭
sep 16, 2025, 1:11 pm • 5 0 • view
The ONLY time its not an advantage to being gorgeous. 🤫🤣
sep 16, 2025, 1:19 pm • 8 0 • view
😄
sep 16, 2025, 3:18 pm • 0 0 • view
Oh dear.
sep 16, 2025, 3:44 pm • 0 0 • view
😅
sep 16, 2025, 1:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Reminds me of ME.
sep 16, 2025, 7:26 pm • 2 0 • view
😆
sep 16, 2025, 1:07 pm • 1 0 • view
Yup. That wouldn’t work.
sep 16, 2025, 1:16 pm • 0 0 • view
sep 16, 2025, 1:23 pm • 4 0 • view
Omg 😂
sep 16, 2025, 9:10 pm • 0 0 • view
We would all carry that burden, eh? Just couldn't act it
sep 16, 2025, 2:57 pm • 0 0 • view
What did he mean, I don’t understand that?
sep 16, 2025, 4:27 pm • 1 0 • view
I’m teaching The Graduate tomorrow and I always mention that (fantastic) anecdote.
sep 16, 2025, 1:25 pm • 20 0 • view
Nichols' first choice - Doris Day - would have followed the book more closely.
sep 16, 2025, 1:28 pm • 8 1 • view
So I - I mean we - might have had a chance to see Doris Day in (and momentarily out) of her undies?? Making REAL pillow talk?? Thanks for braking my brain.
sep 16, 2025, 4:37 pm • 1 0 • view
And...the song "Mrs. Robinson" was originally entitled "Mrs. Roosevelt." There you go!
sep 16, 2025, 4:45 pm • 3 0 • view
😂😂😂 3/3
sep 16, 2025, 4:46 pm • 1 0 • view
He waved Doris to play the Dustin Hoffman part? Would have been bold.
sep 16, 2025, 9:58 pm • 7 0 • view
WANTED. Damnit.
sep 17, 2025, 5:23 am • 1 0 • view
It seems to be everybody’s favorite story about him.
sep 16, 2025, 4:45 pm • 5 0 • view
Anne Bancroft's loss.
sep 17, 2025, 2:11 pm • 0 0 • view
Damn, early RIP to Dustin Hoffman too
sep 16, 2025, 1:34 pm • 9 0 • view
Whew. You made me look! Dustin Hoffman just turned 88 in August.
sep 16, 2025, 3:06 pm • 6 0 • view
This was just a joke about the Graduate 😂
sep 16, 2025, 3:29 pm • 5 0 • view
I may have over waked and baked this morning… 
sep 16, 2025, 3:30 pm • 3 0 • view
No worries at all 🥰
sep 16, 2025, 3:32 pm • 2 0 • view