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This is such an extremely nostalgic piece for me. A child of the 1970s, this movie came out when I was three, and my dad used to play this piece on the regular. He was blessed with perfect pitch and could sing anything from memory, even after only one listen. This talent extended to his instrumental abilities, too, able to play any instrument he put his hands to.

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Chosen in memory of Robert Redford
Aug. 18, 1936 – Sept. 16, 2025

1) The Sting marked the second teaming of Robert Redford and Paul Newman. The two enjoyed almost 40 years of friendship. One passion they shared was sports cars. Newman raced Porsches professionally and Redford was deft behind the wheel of a classic Karmann Ghia convertible. Think about one of your longest friendships. What did you two first bond over?

We were three or four, so I honestly have no idea!!

2) During their first movie together – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – Redford was late so often that Newman joked they should change the title to, “Waiting for Lefty.” Do you have a friend who is perpetually tardy? Or are you that friend?

Not a friend, but my grandmother. She was so notoriously late that we often told her events were and hour earlier than they were so she’d show up on time.

3) Back in 1936, when Redford was born, baseball’s Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown. Coincidentally, two members of his high school class of 1954 are represented in the Hall: Redford, with memorabilia from his baseball film, The Natural, and his teammate on the Van Nuys Wolves, Don Drysdale. “Big D” was inducted for his stellar Dodger pitching career. Have you recently spoken to, or corresponded with, one of your high school classmates?

I’m still friends with a lot of my classmates, so yes.

4) Redford admitted he had a few run ins with law enforcement during his teen years. He specifically recalled being picked up for breaking into the neighbors’ back yard and swimming in their pool. Were you a mischievous kid?

Not too bad. I waited until I was an early adult to be a little wild.

5) Redford went on to CU Boulder. He confessed to being a distracted student and only lasted a year and a half. While not good in class, he was popular with his coworkers at his after school job, mopping floors and cleaning bathrooms at a restaurant called The Sink. The restaurant is still thriving, and Redford returned whenever he was in Boulder. He wore a Sink t-shirt during a national press conference in 2018 and when asked what The Sink was, he was happy to plug his former employer. Do you often wear graphic tees, decorated with a favorite band, restaurant logo, team mascot, vacation destination, etc.?

Almost daily. I have a ton of them.

6) When he was a struggling New York actor, he and his wife lost their first child to crib death. Redford told AARP magazine that he blamed himself, and said it’s a wound that never healed. Tell us about a time you felt guilty but shouldn’t have.

I think I’ll keep that story private…

7) Legendary costume designer Edith Head said she liked putting Redford in hats because they balanced his strong, square jaw. Do you take your figure flaws into consideration when you choose your clothes?

I work from home, so comfort more than style. Going out, though? I live in Hawai’i, where beach fashion is the thing, which is flattering to most body types, so it does the work for me.

8) Forever fit, Redford credited his physique on exercise and genes, not diet. He said, “Healthy food is good for the conscience, but Oreos taste a helluva lot better.” What’s the last cookie, candy or treat you indulged in?

I had a tiny Halloween KitKat last night.

9) Random question: Do you prefer to bathe or shower first thing in the morning, after work, or before bed?

First thing in the morning.