"I called him an intellectual cowboy who blazed his own trail and won the Academy Award for best director. And I miss him now more than ever. He was thoughtful and bold. Streisand highlighted Redford's backbone, on and off the screen, speaking about his efforts to support the free press, protect the environment and encourage new voices through his Sundance Institute based in Utah."
"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. Bob was charismatic, intelligent, intense, always interesting - and one of the finest actors ever."
"Bob and I were genuinely curious about each other, and I believe that's what comes across on the screen. He and I had a real rapport and the audience could sense it. Like the greatest movie stars, Bob understands the power of restraint."
Barbra Streisand delivered an emotional tribute to Robert Redford at the Oscars, performing 'The Way We Were,' the iconic 1973 film they starred in together. She described Redford as an 'intellectual cowboy' who blazed his own trail and won the Academy Award for best director. Streisand highlighted his backbone both on and off screen, noting his efforts supporting free press, environmental protection, and new voices through the Sundance Institute. She reflected on their contrasting personalities and genuine curiosity about each other, which translated authentically to their on-screen chemistry. Redford passed away in September at age 89, and Streisand praised him as one of the finest actors ever, charismatic, intelligent, and intense.
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