Redford collects honorary degree

14-07-2008 17:01

Robert Redford was in Dublin, Ireland on Friday to collect an honorary degree from the city's Trinity College.The 71-year-old actor was invited by the university's School of Drama, Film and Music top speak to students ahead of the ceremony. Redford offered his support for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama: "I think Obama is not tall on experience...but I believe he's a really good person. He's smart. And he does represent what the country needs most now, which is change. He's getting young people interested in politics again".