Did Glenn Close date Robert Redford?

Glenn Close recalled a romantic dinner with Robert Redford but did not realize it was a date at the time.

What movie did Glenn Close and Robert Redford star in together?

Glenn Close and Robert Redford starred together in the 1984 baseball drama 'The Natural'.

Who was Glenn Close's best onscreen kiss?

Glenn Close named Robert Redford as her best onscreen kiss in a past interview.

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Glenn Close Missed Date With Robert Redford

10 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Glenn Close didn't realize a romantic dinner with Robert Redford was a date.
She described herself as too clueless and unsure at age 21.
Close named Redford her best onscreen kiss in a past interview.

Glenn Close Missed Date With Robert Redford

Actress Glenn Close recently shared a surprising anecdote about her past interactions with the late Robert Redford. She recounted a romantic dinner invitation from Redford in 1984, after they starred together in "The Natural," which she failed to recognize as a date.

Close, now 78, admitted on a podcast that she was too "clueless and unknowing" at the time to even consider the romantic potential of the dinner. She humorously referred to herself as a "dork" in her youth, wishing she could tell her younger self to "pull yourself together."