I just became a singer, because I could never get work as an actress.
BARBRA STREISANDI do have friends that are Republicans, and we have very spirited conversations on a whole range of issues. I am often baffled by why they are Republicans, but I enjoy the dialogue and can move beyond politics to find common ground in my personal relationships.
More Barbra Streisand Quotes
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I got sent to a health camp when I was about 6 years old, and we all had to wear the same starchy blue uniform. The lady who took care of me after school knit me a burgundy sweater. It was the only thing that gave me any individuality.
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My biggest nightmare is I’m driving home and get sick and go to hospital. I say: ‘Please help me.’ And the people say: ‘Hey, you look like…’ And I’m dying while they’re wondering whether I’m Barbra Streisand.
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I was a personality before I became a person – I am simple, complex, generous, selfish, unattractive, beautiful, lazy and driven.
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I think of myself as a girl from Brooklyn.
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When I sing, people shut up.
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Art transcends politics this weekend.
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You have to live life in the moment and get the most out of it.
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I never liked stardom. It’s weird to me. I only like the creative process. I only like the work.
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I can take any truth; just don’t lie to me.
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You have got to discover you, what you do, and trust it.
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Directing is so interesting. You know, it just sort of encompasses everything that you see, that you know, that you’ve felt, that you have observed.
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I hate tooting my own horn, but after Steven Spielberg saw Yentl, he said: “I wish I could tell you how to fix your picture, but I can’t. It’s the best film I’ve seen since Citizen Kane”.
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Why am I so famous? What am I doing right? What are the others doing wrong?
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I’d rather not talk about money. It’s kind of gross.
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I love road trips! My husband and I love that. We bought a truck with a bench seat so we could put the dog in the middle.
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