Introducing… Sir Robert Redford

10/14/2010 5:15 PM ET | Filed under: Events

Robert Redford is now a knight!

French President Nicolas Sarkozy inducted actor/director Robert Redford into France’s elite Legion of Honor. During the ceremony Sarkozy commended Redford for his decades of film and his work to protect the environment.

Sarkozy told Redford that he is an “incarnation of the United States and all that that country represents." He believes people will continue to watch and enjoy his films forever.

Redford was honored and thanked the French people saying, "I will continue with my commitment to make cinema that opens people's spirits and goes beyond borders, and this prize will help me do that."

The Legion of Honor was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, with some of the other members being Clint Eastwood and Canadian director David Cronenberg.

This is an exciting event for Robert! Congrats!!!

[Image via WENN.]

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curiousred says – reply to this

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Ah stupid Perez… He's not a knight and he is not called «Sir». This is not England, this if France, which is a republic. Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur is not knighthood. Please pick up some books and open them, for God's sake!
7tizz says – reply to this

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He could at least match the top of his toupe with whatever is going on with the sides of his hiar. My god RR, we know you're old - just accept it already.
Lover_Not_a_Hater says – reply to this

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Love him! My imagination…or is he starting to look like Warren Beaty?
ParisIsBurning says – reply to this

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He's always been a class act. Should get a face lift, he'd look 40 again.
notmemaw says – reply to this

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This is just another one of your stupid posts proving you have no education. He can only be knighted by the Queen of England. Not a President of a country. Like Curiousred said read some books. Better yet learn your history……..
LazaroSi3333 says – reply to this

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If an American deserved to be decorated with La Légion d'honneur, yes it should be Robert Redford. But I believe President Sarkozy was wrong by saying Mr. Redford is an incarnation of the US and all that the country represents. Far from it. What can there be in common between Mr. Redford and the rednecks from Middle America, or the God-fearing fanatics, or the gay-bashers, the republicans, etc. Mr. Redford is a proud liberal and I shall forever admire him for that. Well deserved honour my precious RR. Love his glasses !
xFaust says – reply to this

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Why, it had been a while since I had agreed with Sarko! …Wait, actually it may be the FIRST time I approve of something he does…

Robert Redford was indeed a good choice for the Legion d'honneur.

But Perez, he's not a knight. We're in a republic.

New Cheating Allegations: Tristan Thompson 'Didn't Act Like Someone Who Had A Pregnant Girlfriend' At NBA All-Star Weekend In February

Guess what?! The extensive cheating allegations against Tristan Thompson seem to be FAR from over -- with more new deets coming out this weekend!

In a new report out in Us Weekly released over the weekend, it appears the Cleveland Cavaliers player had an "inappropriate encounter" with two women during NBA All-Star Weekend back in February... when Khloé Kardashian would have been well into her pregnancy with daughter True Thompson back at home.

According to the report, Thompson was seen "getting cozy" with models Jasmine Rose and Maya Nova James out in El Lay on February 16, and a source has revealed all about the incident (below):

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