Scarlett Johansson Pays Tribute To Late CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Co-Star Robert Redford

Scarlett Johansson Pays Tribute To Late CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Co-Star Robert Redford

Yesterday brought the sad news that Hollywood legend Robert Redford has passed away, and the actor's Captain America: The Winter Soldier co-star Scarlett Johansson has now shared a touching tribute...

By MarkCassidy - Sep 17, 2025 11:09 AM EST

We lost one of the last true Hollywood icons yesterday, as actor/director/environmentalist Robert Redford passed away in his sleep surrounded by loved ones in his Utah home, at the age of 89.

Redford starred in numerous films over the course of his storied career, and even graced the Marvel Cinematic Universe as S.H.I.E.L.D. official Secretary Alexander Pierce, who was ultimately revealed to be a villainous HYDRA operative.

Redford played the main antagonist in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and returned for a brief cameo in 2019's Avengers: Endgame, which would mark his final screen appearance.

Tributes have been pouring in since the news of Redford's death broke, and his Winter Soldier co-star Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff) has now shared a touching eulogy of her own.

Though Johansson only shared one scene with Redford in The Winter Soldier, the legendary actor cast a then 11-year-old Black Widow star in The Horse Whisperer, which proved to be a breakout role for the now megastar actress.

"Bob Redford cast me in The Horse Whisperer when I was 11 years old," Johansson said in a statement (via People.com). "Every day before each scene, he would take the time to sit with me and walk me through all of the beats that led my character up until that particular point in the story," she said. "No matter the reality of the day's rush, I always felt he had all the time in the world for our work. Bob created an environment on set that was calm and precious; a place where actors could make discoveries. He was patient and warm and kind."

"Bob taught me what acting could be, and it was from his generosity and patience that I was inspired to pursue the possibilities of the craft. That same generosity and love of the art inspired Bob’s creation of Sundance, a place where filmmakers learn from one another, inspire one another, and discover one another’s talent."

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

The Winter Soldier directors Joe and Anthony Russo also fondly recalled their time working with Redford with the following social media post.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of the incomparable Robert Redford - a true legend whose acting and directing inspired us throughout our careers. There are very few people who have impacted modern storytelling as significantly as Robert ... and we are deeply grateful for our time with him.”

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0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 9/17/2025, 11:10 AM
Winter Soldier still Marvel's best film
PC04
PC04 - 9/17/2025, 11:14 AM
@0bstreperous - Marvel's best film and a great film all around.
PapaBear562
PapaBear562 - 9/17/2025, 11:19 AM
@0bstreperous - Yes it is, and always will be.
Matchesz
Matchesz - 9/17/2025, 11:29 AM
@0bstreperous - imagine how different Winter Solder would be if it was made today
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 9/17/2025, 11:30 AM
@PapaBear562 - Civil war is second for me
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 9/17/2025, 11:31 AM
@PC04 - I saw it like 10 times in theaters
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 9/17/2025, 11:32 AM
@Matchesz - I think Feige has lost his passion
Fogs
Fogs - 9/17/2025, 11:35 AM
@0bstreperous - Agreed.
TheVisionary27
TheVisionary27 - 9/17/2025, 11:41 AM
@0bstreperous - “on your left.”
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 9/17/2025, 12:31 PM
@Matchesz - 💯. The classic scene in the elevator with the Hydra thugs (Frank Grillo and other men) ganging up on Steve would have been composed of at least 50% women overpowering and subduing Steve. Widow would have been the co-star that rescues Steve. Bucky in a back-up role, would have no redemption arc. Sharon Carter would have been casted as a Latina named Sharona Castro. And the movie would have sucked.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/17/2025, 1:01 PM
@0bstreperous - Yeah. either that or the original Iron Man, at least in my opinion. Crazy looking back I never woulda thought the second Captain America film would still be Marvel's best pic a decade later.
Matchesz
Matchesz - 9/17/2025, 1:17 PM
@GeneralZod - Alexander Price would have been played by Sigourney Weaver “Alexandria” and Sharon Carter will have cleared a whole hallway of fully armed combatants with spinning kicks
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 9/17/2025, 3:18 PM
@0bstreperous - Damn, I might be in the minority but TWS's cliffhanger like ending took off a few points for me from being perfect because it felt inconclusive. But still 1 of their best and I do greatly enjoy it.
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 9/17/2025, 3:55 PM
@McMurdo - I also have high regard for Spiderman homecoming
grif
grif - 9/17/2025, 5:47 PM
@0bstreperous - damn near solid movie

0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 9/17/2025, 6:08 PM
@grif - and it was great before I got addicted to spoilers
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 9/18/2025, 12:43 AM
@0bstreperous - User Comment Image
By far
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/17/2025, 11:13 AM
He was comparable
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/17/2025, 11:21 AM
Nice couple of tributes to a legend there!!.

I did not know that ScarJo had worked with Redford before in a movie he directed and starred in so that’s cool.

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Anyway for what it’s worth in an extraordinary career , I thought he did well as Alexander Pierce in TWS & EG and it’s kinda amazing that the latter was his final big screen appearance.
jackbauer884
jackbauer884 - 9/17/2025, 12:44 PM
R.I.P. Robert. You will always be a legend.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 9/17/2025, 1:00 PM
Makes me wanna rewatch Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting. My favorite Redford movies. RIP good sir🙏
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ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 9/17/2025, 2:19 PM
Redford as the main villain, is part of the reason why the movie is so great.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/17/2025, 4:30 PM
And yes Robert Redford is one of the true greats in film. RIP.

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