After Pierce orders Bucky to kill Steve and Natasha his housekeeper, Renata ( Branka Katić), returns, having forgotten something when she left moments before. facility and escape, Bucky Barnes ( Sebastian Stan), the American World War II veteran Hydra brainwashed and transformed into the super-powered assassin known as the Winter Soldier, arrives at Pierce’s home. After Steve and Natasha survive the bombing of a S.H.I.E.L.D. In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Pierce is unafraid to personally participate in Hydra’s brutality, as shown in the scene confirming he is the mastermind behind the group. Pierce is an entirely different character, and his viciousness shocked viewers familiar with Redford’s earlier work. These types of roles trained viewers to root for Redford, even when his characters were on the wrong side of the law. Another of Redford’s signature criminal characters, Johnny Hooker from The Sting, works with the FBI to get mob boss Doyle Lonnegan ( Robert Shaw) arrested. But Sundance and his friend Butch ( Paul Newman) are never too vicious, even going out of their way to ensure that guards and civilians don’t get hurt during their robberies. In fact, arguably Redford's most famous role is as the second titular character in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, who was a robber. Redford had played criminals before his MCU debut, of course. The filmmakers behind Captain America: The Winter Soldier successfully use the audience’s preconceived notions about the actor's type to surprise them during the film itself. Robert Redford playing Alexander Pierce is an excellent example of against-type casting. After the helicarriers are disabled Fury kills Pierce to stop him from harming Natasha. Steve, Natasha, and Fury narrowly manage to stop Pierce with help from Maria Hill ( Cobie Smulders) and Sam Wilson/Falcon ( Anthony Mackie). Pierce plans to use Project Insight to kill millions, targeting anyone its algorithm predicts could oppose Hydra. has been infiltrated by Hydra, the Nazi cult Steve fought in World War II, since its creation, and that Pierce is their current leader. However, Steve Rogers/Captain America ( Chris Evans) and Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow ( Scarlett Johansson) soon find out that S.H.I.E.L.D. He is an old friend of Director Fury’s who the director tries to lean on to get Project Insight, a fleet of helicarriers with advanced surveillance technology, delayed when he discovers evidence of corruption within S.H.I.E.L.D. ![]() Jackson), and a member of the World Security Council. agent even more highly ranked than Director Nick Fury ( Samuel L. In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Robert Redford played Alexander Pierce, a S.H.I.E.L.D.
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