TIJUANA - Robert Redford, the actor and director, has been in Baja California this month filming a new movie at the Baja Film Studios in Rosarito
Beach.
"Written and written by J.C. Chandor, "All is Lost" tells the story of a man fighting for survival while adrift at sea.
The 75-year-old actor took a break from filming Saturday for a guided visit to Tijuana's Cultural Center (Cecut) in the city's Río Zone, together with
his wife, Sibylle Szaggars.
The couple stopped by an exhibit of of Baja California artist Angel Valrá in the center's El Cubo gallery, and visited the Cineteca movie theatre,
according to a news release. Redford told his hosts that he used to visit Tijuana as a teenager to attend bullfights.
For dinner, the actor and his wife dropped in at Mision 19, the restaurant owned by chef Javier Plascencia that has been the focus of much U.S. media
attention in recent months"BajaBlanca - 6-19-2012 at 09:24 PM
welcome here in our corner of the world, Bobby !bajadogs - 6-19-2012 at 09:39 PM
Good ol' Robert! I hope to someday shake his hand and thank him for not ruining (or going too Hollywood) with the Motorcycle Diaries, my favorite book
and one of my favorite movies thanks to him. I'll keep an eye out for Roberto while I'm shopping for fireworks and pottery. redhilltown - 6-19-2012 at 11:56 PM
I hope that pilgrim has one more good movie left in him!!!!! ("you're the same dumb pilgrim I've been hearing for twenty days and smelling for
three").
Actor Robert Redford met up with Gov. José Guadalupe Osuna Millán at the Tijuana Cultural Center on Monday and praised Baja California. Frontera
newspaper said Redford considered it to be unfortunate that the media concentrates on sensational issues, saying he hoped his speaking about the
beautiful things Baja California has to offer would bring more tourists to the state. Redford said he has been enjoying the lobster at Puerto Nuevo,
the Baja California wine country and the cultural center, the paper said. Redford has been in the state to act in the movie "All is Lost," about a
man's survival at sea.
Redford, 75, said he grew up in the Los Angeles area surrounded by Mexican-Americans and came to love Mexico, particularly its history, the paper
said.
Also present was the film's director, J.C. Chandor. Story, Frontera (PDF).
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From SDUT and my favorite writer Sandra Dibble
ROBERT REDFORD IN BAJA FOR FILM, VISITS TIJUANA
ROSARITO BEACH — Robert Redford, the actor and director, has been in Baja California this month filming a new movie at the Baja Studios in Rosarito
Beach.
“All is Lost,” written and directed by J.C. Chandor, tells the story of a man fighting for survival while adrift at sea. The 75-year-old Redford is
the only actor in the film.
He took a break from work on Saturday for a guided tour of Tijuana’s Cultural Center (Cecut) in the city’s Río Zone. Joining him was his wife, the
German artist Sibylle Szaggars.
The couple stopped by an exhibit of Baja California artist Angel Valrá in the center’s El Cubo gallery and visited the Cineteca movie theater,
according to a news release. Redford told his hosts that he used to visit Tijuana as a teenager to attend bullfights.
For dinner, the actor and Szaggars dined at Mision 19, the restaurant owned by chef Javier Plascencia that has been the focus of much U.S. media
acclaim in recent months.
Sounds like a movie worth watching!chippy - 7-27-2012 at 02:06 PM
Did Bob drive there on a dirt road?Ken Cooke - 7-27-2012 at 05:39 PM
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Originally posted by chippy
Did Bob drive there on a dirt road?
Were his tires BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO's?
Do BFGoodrich tires make good Baja tires?willardguy - 7-27-2012 at 05:46 PM
were they siped?bajaguy - 7-27-2012 at 06:02 PM
When does he leave???Udo - 7-27-2012 at 06:03 PM
My wife is in LOVE with Robert Redford and would leave me in a heart beat for him!
I'm sure she fantasizes about him when we are doing things.
If Baja is good enough for him and his spouse, it should be likewise for the rest of the American Public.Udo - 7-27-2012 at 06:05 PM
Mr. Redford is planning on leaving after he attends the wine fest in Punta Banda tomorrow.
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Originally posted by bajaguy
When does he leave???
willardguy - 7-27-2012 at 06:06 PM
well lets see, Udo or the sundance kid. hmmmmmmBornFisher - 7-27-2012 at 06:20 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by chippy
Did Bob drive there on a dirt road?
Yup, used Joey`s travel agency for the secret bicycle trail to Popotla. Had to ride backward though!!
Robert Redford in Baja
Gypsy Jan - 7-29-2012 at 06:41 PM
From The San Diego Union Tribune
By Sandra Dibble
"Robert Redford left Baja California last weekend, as quietly as when he first arrived in June to film J.C. Chandor's "All is Lost" at Baja Studios
south of Rosarito Beach.
A few days before returning to the United States, the 75-year-old actor shared some thoughts during a brief meeting with a small group of local Baja
California reporters.
Redford told them about his fondness for Mexican culture, his need for privacy, and the pleasure he had taken in working on the film with Chandor.
"The reason I did this film was that he had created a vision that's fresh and new but was also very bold, and I thought that this was a good thing for
me to do at this time in my life," Redford said.
In the movie, Redford is the lone actor, playing a man fighting for survival at sea.
A video released Friday by the Baja California Tourism Secretariat shows the actor relaxed, frequently joking and laughing while speaking with the
reporters.
Redford told them of growing up in Los Angeles, in a neighborhood where most of his neighbors were Mexican. "I've always loved enchiladas," he said,
then quipped, "my favorite food is tequila."
He said "more people should know" about areas of Mexico that are safe, and accused U.S. media of overplaying the violence. "It's unfortunate since
there are so many areas of Mexico that are safe to visit, that more people should know this," Redford said.
Asked whether he felt safe in Baja California, the actor laughed as he answered, "Yes, but can you print this after I leave?"
The terms of the July 17 news conference were carefully negotiated with Baja California officials, and those in attendance agreed to withhold
publication until after Redford had left.
No members of the U.S. media nor Mexican national correspondents were invited. At Redford's side as he spoke were Chandor, Baja California Gov. José
Guadalupe Osuna Millán, tourism secretary Juan Tintos and Kurt Honold, president of Baja Studios"Udo - 7-29-2012 at 07:11 PM
