William Goldman’s original screenplay was inspired by the story of two real-life bank robbers, and the resulting film established Paul Newman and Robert Redford as a screen team for the ages. Newman was originally expected to play Sundance (potentially opposite Steve McQueen as Butch), but director George Roy Hill, who described the story to his star as “a love affair between two men,” convinced him to switch roles. The film’s seven nominations included Best Picture, Directing, and Sound. Oscars were awarded to Goldman’s script, Conrad Hall’s cinematography, Burt Bacharach’s original score, and the original song “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head,” with music by Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David.