Robert Redford

“Every time you went onto the ice with Christopher Dean, you acted out a love scene. Bolero was a four-minute love scene. The only difference is this one will be about a minute long when all is said and done. Oh, and you won’t be wearing any clothes.”

NAME: Robert Redford
ROLE: Abby's co-star and good friend
HE MET ABBY... In 1984 when she auditioned for Out of Africa. 
(I've Loved These Days, Book 1 in The Abigail Phelps Series, Chapter 20 - "You're Only Human (Second Wind)")
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: "Our scenes together were in the can before I ever shot a scene without him. He got me through. He would offer kind but honest feedback, and offer me tips and pointers, and as we worked together, and I took the Robert Redford Master Class in Acting, my confidence grew. Within a few weeks, I felt like an actress." 
I've Loved These Days, Chapter 21 "I Don't Want To Be Alone"
ROMANTIC CONNECTION: Nope - just good friends. But Abby did film her first love scene with him.

IN BOB'S WORDS: “'John and Daryl seemed to hit it off, didn’t they?' Bob took a sip of his scotch but never took his eyes off of me. 
I probably would have spit out my drink if it wasn’t too good to waste, but I did choke on it a little bit, which was every bit as humiliating. 
'Did they? I guess I didn’t notice.'
He leaned forward. 'You forget. Everything you know about acting, you learned from me.' He was smiling kindly. 'I’m not buying it.'" 
I've Loved These Days, Chapter 24 "Honesty"

IN ABBY'S WORDS: "There are still times when I feel like the world is unraveling, and nothing gets me functional again more quickly than calling up Bob and asking him to dinner. I used to joke with him that I was going to write a play called Dinner With Redford, and it would just be him on a stage, sitting at a two-person table facing the audience. There would be roses and candles on the table, and a bottle of wine close by, and Bob would spend two-and-a-half hours eating and talking to the audience, and at the end everyone would walk away feeling like they had a little more direction in their lives."
I've Loved These Days, Chapter 24 "Honesty"

THE YEAR THEY MET - 1984