Friends was a television phenomenon like no other. It spawned catchphrases, hairstyles, and iconic water-cooler moments (“I, Ross, take thee, Rachel…”). Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and the late, great Matthew Perry became six of the biggest stars of the 1990s. To this day, the show has a massive fandom, but even the most hardcore Friends fans didn’t get to see everything that went on behind the scenes.
Few names are more legendary in Hollywood than Robert Redford’s. His acting career spanned an incredible 60 years and gave us classics such as All The President’s Men and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. He’s also produced and directed movies, championed independent cinema through the Sundance Film Festival, and remained an active nature conservationist. Behind closed doors, though, Robert Redford is more than just an American cinema giant. Here are a few stories about the man that you’ve likely never heard.