Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford’s memorable sex scene in their classic 1973 romantic drama “The Way We Were”The film was shot over two days.
However, according to Robert Hofler — author of the new bombshell book “The Way They Were: How Epic Battles and Bruised Egos Brought a Classic Hollywood Love Story to the Screen” —there was no need for one measly scene to take 48 hours to shoot.
Streisand (80) allegedly filmed for a long time so that she could make it work. “take after take with Redford atop her,”Hofler said Fox News.
According to the writer, Sydney Pollack’s film was already overbudget and ahead of schedule. “there’s no reason a scene like that should take two days.”
Hofler said that Ray Stark, producer, wasn’t happy about the filming time. Redford (86) was shown lying on a couch and being filmed. “moves on top, kisses her on the neck and falls asleep.”
Hofler believed the “Funny Girl”Oscar Winner wanted to continue shooting because she “had a mad crush on Redford.”
Hofler claims that Streisand was in fact, according to the book. “infatuated” “mesmerized”Academy Award-winning “Ordinary People” director.
“It was very obvious to everyone that she had a crush on him,”Fox News interviewed him. “But by the time Redford worked with Streisand, he was a happily married man with four kids.”
The Post has reached out to reps for Streisand and Redford for comment about the new book’s revelations.
The “Barefoot in the Park”Star was married from 1958 to 1985 to Lola Van Wagenen, an activist. They have four children together.
Hofler went on: “He was never one of those people you heard about, even in the grapevine, having affairs. He kept things extremely professional. And he didn’t even want to meet with Barbra in the first place.”
“But when it came to that love scene, Barbra asked for take after take,”He noted. “Robert finally gave a look to [director] Sydney Pollack — one that said, ‘I’ve had enough.’ “
Hofler also claimed in another part of his book that Redford had to have two sets of underwear. “protect himself”During their romantic scenes, the singer.
Redford is also said to have refused to repeat the line in one of their intimate moments. “It will be better this time,” because he worried that viewers would think he wasn’t good in the bedroom in the real world.
“Redford was never bad in bed,”Hofler also wrote that his character was not possible to be neither.
The author also said Redford was reluctant to work withThe “Yentl” actress and filmmaker, as he felt she wasn’t a “serious actress.”
“Her reputation is as a very controlling person. She will direct herself. It’ll never work,” the “All the President’s Men”According to reports, actor said the following:
Redford also didn’t want her to sing any tunes in the film, allegedly noting: “She’s not going to sing, is she? I don’t want her to sing in the middle of the movie.”
Streisand — who eventually scored an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in the film — did indeed end up crooning the film’s iconic, Oscar-winning theme song, “The Way We Were,”Written by Marvin Hamlisch, lyricist Marilyn Bergman and composer Marvin Hamlisch.
Redford, however, was not recognized for the film with an Oscar.
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