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As we honor the remarkable life and career of cinema icon Robert Redford, host Erin Ogunkeye invites Stephen Galloway, the former Executive Editor of The Hollywood Reporter and current Dean at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Mr. Galloway offers a reflective and multifaceted look at the legacy of Redford as an actor, director, visual artist, and activist. Beyond the fabled image of Hollywood’s “golden boy” lies a figure of profound depth. Redford sustained the enchantment of celebrity status while making significant cultural impacts through his directorial insight, advocacy for independent film, and his steadfast dedication to environmental causes.
Reflecting on their conversation, Redford confided in Dean Galloway that he possessed a “dark eye”, a view that influenced his memorable roles in pivotal films such as “All the President’s Men,” and his compelling directorial venture with “Ordinary People.” Redford, by crossing over the boundaries of stardom, established a distinctive space in Hollywood and left an enduring heritage.
Source: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250918-celebrating-robert-redford-stephen-galloway-reflects-on-life-legacy-of-the-golden-boy-of-hollywood
