Washington Square Park James' novel, "Washington Square". The park appears in a pivotal scene in the 1999 film The Astronaut's Wife. The park was featured extensively in the 2007 film "I Am Legend". The protagonist, Dr. Robert Neville, played by Will Smith, lived directly across the street from the park. It was used as a major action piece, especially in the last scenes of the film. Washington Square is the titular park in the 1967 Jane Fonda and Robert Redford vehicle Barefoot in the Park (film); taking its title from the climatic scene, where Corie says Paul is so uptight, that he won't
Robert Redford which also starred fellow superstar Tom Cruise. After a great deal of hype, the film opened to mixed reviews and disappointing box office. Redford more recently signed on to direct and star in an update of "The Candidate". Redford appeared in the 2011 documentary "Buck", where he discussed his experiences with title subject Buck Brannaman during the production of "The Horse Whisperer". In 2012, Redford directed and starred in "The Company You Keep", about a former Weather Underground activist who goes on the run from a journalist who has discovered his identity. In 2013, he starred in "All Is Lost",