 In the original "Watchmen" comic book that the show is a sequel to, Redford is mentioned as a contender for the 1988 election against Richard Nixon (who also continued his presidency beyond the two terms).It was later clarified that Redford himself would not appear in the show and that his name was simply being used as a tribute to the comic, although his likeness and archival audio of his voice is used in the series' first episode, "It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice".Redford made his screen debut in "Tall Story" (1960) in a minor role.