Meryl Streep breaks on silence from the death of Costar Africa Robert Redford

Meryl Streep mourning for the loss of Hollywood icon and before Gostar Robert Redford.

“One of the Lions has passed. Rest in peace my lovely friend,” said Streep, 76, in a statement through ABC NEWS On Tuesday, September 16, after Redford Death at the age of 89.

Streep and Redford shared the screen in 1985’s Out of Africa, a romantic drama directed and produced by Sydney Pollack. The film, loosely based on the 1937 autobiographical book of the same name by Isaac CityThere was a critical acclaim, with Streep winning the Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, while Costar Klaus Maria Brands Won a goal for the best supporting actor. Pollack finished taking the Oscars home for the best director and the best picture for the film.

While working together on Out of AfricaStreep learned an essential lesson from Redford about a family and being a parent.

“Maternity, marriage, it’s a balancing act. Especially when you have a job you consider worthwhile,” he once said, per Slashfilm. “It’s a challenge but the best kind of challenge … Robert Redford taught me when they were babies. ‘They’re not your props.’ I really admired the way he defended his family.

Streep shares the children of Henry, Mamie, Grace and Louisa with ex Don gummerwhile Redford has been survived by Shauna and Amy Girls. (Redford Scott’s son died three months after his birth in 1959 due to sudden infant death syndrome and David’s son of cancer died in 2020.)

Barbra StreisandStar of one of Pollack’s other movies with Redford, 1973’s The way we were,, talking out after hearing news from Redford’s death on Tuesday.

“Everyday on a set The way we were is an exciting, intense and pure joy, ”Streisand header, 83, post through Instagram.“ We were such objections: it came from the world of horses; I had an allergy for them! And yet, we still tried to find out more about each other, just like the characters in the film. “

The actress remained, “Bob was charismatic, intelligent, intense, always interesting – and one of the best actors ever. The last time I saw him, when he came to lunch, we discussed art and decided to send our first drawings to each other. It was one of a kind and I’m so grateful that I had a chance to work with him.” #Robertford. “

Scarlett Johansson was another of the former Redford -posters who Sharing a sentient tribute for the late actor. The pair starred together in the 1998 drama The horse whisper When she was just 13 years old.

“Every day before each scene, it would take the time to sit with me and my poem through all the beats that led my character to that particular point in the story,” Johansson, 40, said in a statement to People on Tuesday. “Regardless of the reality of the day’s rush, I always felt that he had all the time in the world for our work. He created every environment on a set that was prudent and valuable; a place where actors could make discoveries. He was patient and warm and kind.”

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She thanked the actor for her faith in her abilities and acted as a mentor when they shared the screen together.

“Bob, thank you for your belief in me and for your grace and guidance,” added Johansson. “You inspired so many artists, I included, to go deeper, stay present, push creative boundaries, and explore further, and for that, we are forever grateful.”