Memories

Anybody see Oprah when she had Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford on…their first interview together ever and two of my favs.  Made sure I didn’t miss this show. 

What a treat to see them together and hear what they had to say about their careers.  Sorry, but I get kind of gushy about the two of them.  ‘Funny Girl’ is one of my all time favorite movies.  Can’t begin to say how many times I’ve seen it ….I can say almost every line for every character and can sing every song (although you wouldn’t want to hear me) without missing a word. 

And Robert, what woman my age doesn’t have some pretty hot memories of that guy.  I remember him in an early flop, ‘Downhill Racer’ but it was his role with Jane Fonda when they were kids in ‘Barefoot in the Park’ when I really noticed him.  After that every movie with him in it was an automatic must see for me. 

Today was fabulous since with the two of them together the focus was on ‘The Way We Were’ which is another great film.  Seeing them together on Oprah’s stage reminded all of us watching of the passing of time.  They sure don’t look like they did back then…but they both have achieved so much with their careers.  Both are award winning actors, directors and producers but beyond the obvious is what doesn’t get as much attention.  They are both political activitists….Barbra for the candidate of her choice and Robert for the environment.  Robert of course founded the Sundance Film Festival which has launched many a career in the performing arts.  Barbra is heavily involved in supporting medical research activities for women’s cardiac health among other things.

They are both such classy people and I find it sad that we don’t see as much of them on the silver screen anymore.  But then, that is their choice and it is their lives…so be it.  It is enough to see them on these rare occasions and to have our own memories.