Hollywood figures and fans of the movies mourned the death of Robert Redford, expressing affection and admiration for the actor, Oscar-winning director and Sundance Film Festival founder.

Here's a roundup of some notable reaction to Redford's death and his legacy.

Jane Fonda

"It hit me hard this morning when I read that Bob was gone. I can’t stop crying. He meant a lot to me and was a beautiful person in every way. He stood for an America we have to keep fighting for.”

Leonardo DiCaprio

"It was a huge loss to our community. Not only was he an incredible actor - we all know his work - but his ability, as a director too, films like Quiz Show. He was one of the first guys to do political thrillers - Three Days Of The Condor, All The President’s Men -... he paved the way for films like this but more so than anything, he was a staunch environmental leader and was a member of the NRDC, like me, and fought for Indigenous rights - the list goes on and on. We lost a legend today.”

Jason Bateman

"He’s always been an inspiration for me, as I’m sure he is for many, many other actors, but also just in the way that he turned his set experience as an actor into being a really accomplished director as well, and all the philanthropic stuff he did. I would love to live as long as he had and accomplish all the things that he’s done and be as respected as he was. What a life.”

Barbra Streisand

"Every day on the set of The Way We Were was exciting, intense and pure joy. We were such opposites: he was from the world of horses; I was allergic to them! Yet, we kept trying to find out more about each other, just like the characters in the movie. Bob was charismatic, intelligent, intense, always interesting - and one of the finest actors ever. The last time I saw him, when he came to lunch, we discussed art and decided to send each other our first drawings. He was one of a kind and I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him."

Martin Scorsese

"Bob was a unique artist, in front of and behind the camera. He was also a dedicated member of The Film Foundation board, and he gave the world of American cinema something irreplaceable and lasting with Sundance. It saddens me to know that I won’t be seeing him again. And I’ll never forget my time with him.”

Ron Howard

"#RIP & thank you Robert Redford, a tremendously influential cultural figure for the creative choices made as an actor/producer/director & for launching the Sundance Film Festival which supercharged America’s Independent Film movement. Artistic Gamechanger.” -

Reese Witherspoon

"What an incredible artist and champion for art, culture and independent film. I will be forever grateful for my days at Sundance & the Sundance filmmakers lab where I learned so much from so many fellow filmmakers. Thank you Robert Redford for sharing your passion for movies with so many of us.”

Samuel L. Jackson

"It was a dream come true to work on screen with Mr Redford. Sometimes your heroes don’t disappoint & truly are as Great as you imagined.”

Topher Grace

"To this day, I’ve never met a bigger icon, nor someone more open in sharing their wisdom. This is his legacy - from a one-on-one dinner, to the thousands empowered by the Sundance Film Festival and Sundance Institute, to the millions moved by his films - we should all be grateful for the time we had with him.”

Hillary Clinton

"I always admired Robert Redford, not only for his legendary career as an actor and director but for what came next. He championed progressive values like protecting the environment and access to the arts while creating opportunities for new generations of activists and filmmakers. A true American icon.” 

Morgan Freeman

"There are certain people you know that you’re going to click with. After working with Robert Redford on Brubaker in 1980, we instantly became friends. Working with him again in An Unfinished Life was a dream come true. Rest peacefully, my friend.” – AP