Paul Newman’s family is celebrating his friendship with Robert Redford after the latter actor’s death .

Newman’s daughter, Nell, 66, told People on Wednesday that the “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” co-stars had “a movie friendship that blossomed into a more serious friendship.”

Newman died of cancer at age 83 in Sept. 2008, while Redford died at age 89 on Tuesday. 10

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The duo worked together in two movies: 1969’s “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and 1973’s “The Sting.”

“They had two great movies together, and that was a really strong bond,” Nell said. “I think that’s what brought them together.”

Nell remembered Redford as “real catalyst in Dad’s interest in environmental issues because Bob was already ahead of the game. I think he was a good influence on my fat

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