Robert Redford Lost The Best Coming-of-Age Movie Because He'd Never Had a Failed Date

Robert Redford Lost The Best Coming-of-Age Movie Because He'd Never Had a Failed Date

Robert Redford once came close to starring in one of the most famous coming-of-age films ever made, The Graduate. But surprisingly, he lost the role for a reason that had nothing to do with his acting skills. Turns out, director Mike Nichols felt Redford was simply too charming and too good-looking to play Benjamin Braddock.  Considering how Benjamin was a character defined by awkwardness and insecurity, Nichols needed someone who could genuinel…