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Hobbs aged 20

posted 14 years ago by Harry-Caul
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Come on, really? Redford was knocking on 50 in 1984. I really couldn't buy those early scenes when he's meant to be 20; it really took me out of the film. Yes, Redford is a youthful looking guy and could easily get away with playing Hobbs aged 36. But the early scenes are laughable.

[–] badspaenzer (8) a year ago

he looked to old for 36.

[–] ebhaynz (3759) a year ago

He certainly didn't look 20 but I like the fact they used him both young and old. I hate it when they use different actors for the same character, unless the actors are actually related by blood.