Curious Distractions in Hollywood
During the 1973 filming of The Great Gatsby, Robert Redford was engrossed in the Watergate impeachment hearings, sneaking in news sessions between shoots. This historical event intriguingly impacted his focus on work.

Mia Farrow believed the lukewarm reception of 1973’s The Great Gatsby, in which she played opposite Robert Redford, stemmed from their lackluster chemistry. Redford’s distraction from the Watergate scandal might have contributed to their on-screen disconnect.