I think of myself as a girl from Brooklyn.
BARBRA STREISANDA man who graduated high in his class at Yale Law School and made partnership in a top law firm would be celebrated. But a woman who accomplishes this is treated with suspicion.
More Barbra Streisand Quotes
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I remember when I was 5 living on Pulaski Street in Brooklyn, the hallway of our building had a brass banister and a great sound, a great echo system. I used to sing in the hallway.
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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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I’d rather not talk about money. It’s kind of gross.
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I hated singing. I wanted to be an actress. But I don’t think I’d have made it any other way.
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If a man wants to get it right, he’s looked up to and respected. If a woman wants to get it right, she’s difficult or impossible. If he acts, produces and directs, he’s called multitalented. If she does the same thing, she’s called vain and egotistical.
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I like to stay home a lot. I like to do other things, too, like decorate.
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You know, I can’t remember my good reviews. I remember negative ones. They stay in my mind.
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I think when I was younger, I wanted to be a star, until I became a star, and then it’s a lot of work. It’s work to be a star. I don’t enjoy the stardom part. I only enjoy the creative process.
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What reaches an audience is honesty. If you’re saying something truthful that’s supposed to be a funny line, it’s going to be funny. And if it’s supposed to be a serious line, it’s going to be serious. But, I don’t think there’s a distinction between how you play drama or comedy, if it’s based in the truth.
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I still like my antique clothes.
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My friend Quincy Jones says we won our first Grammys together in 1963. I have no recollection. I don’t even remember the room. When he showed me the picture, I remembered what I wore. But it’s like awards don’t mean anything.
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You have to live life in the moment and get the most out of it.
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Art is the signature of a generation; artists have a way of defining the times.
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Believe in the power of your voice! Be yourself. Everyone is unique.
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A human being is only interesting if he’s in contact with himself.
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