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Hollywood veteran Robert Redford has said his next movie will likely be the ultimate movie wherein he’ll act.
Redford is known for roles in the Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child, and received an Oscar as a director in 1981.
He will megastar in the Antique Man and The Gun, the true tale of a criminal who escaped from prison in a kayak at the age of FIFTY NINE earlier than committing more heists.
The 81-year-vintage stated: “By No Means say by no means, however I pretty much concluded that this would be it for me in phrases of performing.”
speaking to Entertainment Weekly, he delivered: “I’ll move in opposition to retirement after this ’cause I’ve Been doing it considering that i used to be 21.
Symbol copyright Michael Ochs Archives Image caption Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid made Redford right into a famous person in 1969
In his new movie, Redford will play Forrest Tucker, who crafted a 14ft kayak with the name “Rub-a-Dub-Dub – Marin County Yacht Club” stencilled on one side whilst in San Quentin Jail in California.
He and other inmates used it to paddle away from the jail in 1979.
A shield, unaware the lads were escapees, shouted to ask in the event that they needed help whilst it seemed like they had been sinking. They spoke back that they might make it competently to shore on their own.
Tucker changed his name, got married and joined forces with every other career felony – in combination being dubbed The Over the Hill Gang – and had been suspected of carrying out dozens extra robberies.
In a 2016 interview, the actor claimed he was “bored with acting”, announcing he desired to focal point extra on directing.
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