Robert Redford his wife and two friends Saturday Night after seeing Sunset Boulevard with Glenn Close. The two of them were in The Natural together.
Growing up in the 70's Robert Redford was a big deal. In 2017 he still is and that is why when he walked into the theater on Saturday evening he created a stir. During the intermission for Sunset Boulevard (great show--Glenn Close is wonderful as the whole cast is) I wanted to go and meet him but my best friend Marianne would NOT let me out of my row. "Sit on your hands." she kept telling me--knowing if I did--I would be silent.
So, after the show he was still in his row and sat while the theater emptied out. Taking my time I watched people look at him but no one walked up to him. I would be one of the few who did. And you know what? He shook my hand firmly and smiled at me when I told him I was a writer. He was so nice. We discussed how important writers are and thanked him for the film festival he started decades ago.
One minute he gave of himself and made this woman very happy.
Now, the week before I prayed to meet someone famous such as Barbra Streisand who would be sitting in front of me at the theater.
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