Robert Redford, 88, makes first acting appearance in 6 years — and requests a closed set

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show “Dark Winds.” Along with George R. R. Martin, 76, who wrote the books on which “Game of Thrones” is based, the legendary actor is an executive producer on “Dark Winds,” and both men made cameos in the Season 3 premiere on Sunday night.

Redford and Martin appeared in the episode as jail inmates playing chess. Martin’s character put Redford’s in checkmate, aided by the series main character, Navajo tribal police officer Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon).

According to Vulture, Redford and Martin’s scene was shot on a closed set at Redford’s request.The show follows Navajo police officers in the ‘70s.

The episode’s director, Chris Eyre, told Vulture that the idea for Martin and Redford to cameo has been “in the air since the first season,” but “just to be sitting there going, Oh, I’m gonna direct Robert Redford, struck fear in me.”He added, “Bob is so kind and he was so nice on the day, and so was George.