Barbra Streisand's Journey: From Convincing Robert Redford to Heartbreak and Triumph
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Barbra Streisand reveals in her upcoming memoir, "My Name Is Barbra," how she convinced Robert Redford to star in the 1973 film "The Way We Were" after he initially turned it down. Streisand and director Sydney Pollack were persistent in their pursuit of Redford, who felt that his character was underdeveloped. Streisand eventually convinced Redford by promising to strengthen his character and hired two writers to expand his role. The movie went on to win two Oscars, and Streisand's memoir will be released on November 7th.
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