Was that really Robert Redford ….

Pub date August 15, 2007
WriterTim Redmond
SectionPolitics Blog

By Tim Redmond

… who called into Forum to complain that San Francisco isn’t friendly enough to the film industry? Poor Robert — he told Newsom that he decided to make his latest movie in Napa and L.A. because San Francisco wouldn’t give him a $3 million “rebate.”

Jesus. And Newsom says the city “has to do better.” Better at what — giving money away to rich film directors?