Jane Fonda opens TCM Classic Film Festival with Robert Redford tribute

5 articles · Updated · Deadline · May 1

At the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, the four-day festival began with 1967's Barefoot in the Park and an on-stage talk with host Ben Mankiewicz.
Fonda recalled her long crush on Redford, praised his creation of Sundance as a haven for filmmakers, and joked about his chronic lateness during shoots including The Electric Horseman.
She also revisited her Oscars remarks about Barbra Streisand's In Memoriam tribute and warned that Paramount's planned takeover of Warner Bros could threaten Hollywood's creative culture.

What untold stories or personal moments between Fonda, Redford, and Streisand might still remain hidden from the public eye?

How did Jane Fonda and Barbra Streisand’s tributes at the Oscars reshape public perception of Robert Redford’s legacy and Hollywood’s memory culture?

With Sundance moving to Boulder, how might Redford’s vision for independent film evolve, and what challenges could the festival face in a new city?