Robert Redford, born today in 1937, tells the best put-down story about himself of any Hollywood icon. He was driving around LA one day at the height of his fame when he saw a crowd of people waving at him and calling. He thought he'd give them a treat, so he pulled over and wound down his window, at which point and excited you woman said breathlessly, 'Robert Redford, you asshole!'
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And talking of assholes, Temujin died today in 1227. Better known as Genghis Khan (the Great Lord) he brought terror and destruction to millions from his native Mongolia to the Black Sea. Adolf Hitler was recently voted the most evil man of all time - by people who'd never heard of Genghis Khan!
And by the way, if you ever want to see probably the worst film ever made starring a Hollywood A-lister, watch The Conqueror starring John Wayne as Temujin. Oh dear!
