Barbara Streisand Remembers Robert Redford: “He Was One of a Kind”
In a quiet, heartfelt moment, Barbara Streisand paid tribute to her longtime friend and co-star Robert Redford, who passed away at the age of 89 on September 16th. The two screen legends shared unforgettable chemistry in the 1973 classic The Way We Were — a film that captured the ache of love, timing, and the silent spaces between two people who were never quite the same.
Streisand took to Instagram to honor Redford’s life and legacy, sharing a black-and-white photo from the set of The Way We Were, and with it, memories wrapped in love and reverence.
“Every day on the set was exciting, intense, and pure joy,” she wrote. “We were such opposites. He was from the world of horses. I was allergic to them. Yet, we kept trying to find out more about each other. Just like the characters in the movie.”
Her words painted a picture of two artists deeply intrigued by one another — not just as professionals, but as human beings. “Bob was charismatic, intelligent, intense, always interesting, and one of the finest actors ever,” she added.
Streisand recalled their last meeting — a quiet lunch where they exchanged ideas about art and promised to send each other their first drawings. “He was one of a kind,” she wrote, “and I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him.”
In her 2023 memoir My Name is Barbara, she reflected on why she cast him as Hubble: not for his looks, though she admitted to his charm — the jawline, the smile — but for something deeper.
“What intrigued me most about Bob was his complexity. You never quite know what he’s thinking, and that makes him fascinating to watch on screen.”
Robert Redford passed away peacefully at his home in Utah, surrounded by loved ones — a quiet ending for a man whose voice shaped generations, whose presence shaped film, and whose absence leaves behind an ache in the hearts of many.
He was the golden boy. The reluctant icon. The quiet revolutionary.
And to Barbara Streisand — he was a dear friend.
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