“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"
I've Loved These Days, Chapter 24 "Honesty"