All the bru-ha-ha over The Sundance Festival is starting to weigh heavily on Robert Redford's shoulders. What was originally intended to be a showcase for low-budget films by talented, young filmmakers has turned into a paparazzi circus of swag.

"Once the merchants come, then the celebrities come. Once they come, the paparazzi come. Once they come, fashion comes. So suddenly you've got a party … where Paris Hilton's there and all the attention goes there and she's got nothing to do with anything."

Well, to be fair, Paris Hilton does have a little bit to do with low-budget films. But as far as having a purpose to exist, well, we think Redford is pretty right on about that.

Redford Says Sundance Taken by a 'Fever' [Jake Coyle, AP News]