Imagine walking into a small-town Montana bar with Robert Redford, Craig Sheffer and Brad Pitt. Then the first person you see is Michael Keaton.

After that, you probably would never be starstruck again.

In 1991, that is exactly what happened to Rob Cox, who was hanging with the movie stars because he had a role in the iconic movie “A River Runs Through It.”

Rob played one of the friends of Norman and Paul Maclean. Rob was Conroy, who famously told Paully that he can’t “shoot the shoots.”

Rob has deep Mining City roots, but he was born in Great Falls and went to high school in Havre. He majored in theater at the University of Montana, and that helped lead to his role in the classic movie.

After living in Los Angeles and having several small acting roles, including one on Bay Watch, Rob moved to Butte in 2006. He didn’t think he would stay long, but Butte quickly won him over, and he now says he will never leave.

In 2022, Rob was a part of the crew filming the Yellowstone prequel series “1923.” He also helped produce and played a role in a movie filed in Butte titled “The Tinderbox.”

Rob has some awesome plans to do more. That includes working on a script about the vigilantes.

When he isn’t working for Hollywood, Rob is the house manager at the Covellite Theater, bringing a professional touch to a small venue that has been highlighting some big-time local talent.

Listen in to this podcast as Rob talks about auditioning for “A River Runs Through It,” and why he never thought he would land a role. Listen as he talks about working in Los Angeles and all of the talented actors he got to work with and around.

Listen in to hear why Rob is now a Butte Rat for life.

Today’s podcast is presented by Casagranda’s Steakhouse. Eat where the locals eat.