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Fonda: Mergers Threaten Redford's Indie Film Vision
1 May
Summary
- Fonda fears mergers risk diversity and nuance in film.
- She honored co-star Robert Redford at the TCM Classic Film Fest.
- Redford founded Sundance to champion independent cinema.
At the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival, Jane Fonda paid tribute to her longtime co-star Robert Redford. Speaking before a screening of their 1967 film "Barefoot in the Park," Fonda voiced strong opposition to potential Hollywood mergers.
She warned that these mergers could undermine the independent film spirit that Redford established with the Sundance Film Festival and Institute in the early 1980s. Fonda recalled Redford's frustration with Hollywood's commercial focus and his desire to support films with nuance and diversity.
Fonda emphasized the need to protect these artistic values, stating, "We have to fight. I want to fight in the spirit of Robert Redford."
During the event, Fonda also shared lighthearted anecdotes about her film collaborations with Redford, including their shared experiences on "The Chase," "The Electric Horseman," and "Our Souls at Night."
