The death of Hollywood legend Robert Redford hit a lot of fans and friends hard yesterday. Redford was an absolute icon of the industry who made more great films than almost anyone to ever do the job. Many who knew the man, or simply loved his work, have been sharing thoughts about their favorite Redford films or other moments from his life.
I never expected one of my favorite theme parks to be included in a remembrance of Robert Redford, but then I suppose I wasn’t thinking about the fact that Universal Studios Hollywood is part of an actual film studio, one where Redford obviously worked over the years. John Murdy, who is currently the lead designer for USH’s Halloween Horror Nights, took to Twitter to mention a period when he saw Redford in the park daily, making one of my favorite of his films. Murdy said:
