Barbra Streisand shares memories of “The Way We We We” co-star Robert Redford’s misty watercolor paintings.
“Every day on the set of “The Way We weas” was exciting, intense and pure joy. We were the opposite. He came from the world of horses. I was allergic to them! But we tried to keep learning more about each other, like the characters in the film.” “Bob was charismatic, intelligent, intense, always interesting, and one of the best actors ever. When he last met, when he came to lunch, we discussed the arts and decided to send our first paintings to each other.
Iconic actor and Oscar-winning director Redford passed away on Tuesday at the age of 89, following his finding of the Sundance Film Institute. His representative said, “Robert Redford passed away at his home at Sundance in the Mountains of Utah on September 16, 2025. Surrounded by his loved ones, he is greatly overlooked. The family demands privacy.”
Streisand and Redford broke their hearts with Sydney Pollack’s 1973 romantic drama, The Way We Reas. Streisand played Katie Morosky, a powerful anti-war activist, and Redford portrayed Hubbell Gardiner, a privileged and ambitious author. After meeting in college, Katie and Havel continue to cross the path for many years, eventually getting married before different opinions and lifestyles get in the way.
The film was a box office success, winning an Oscar for its best original score and original song on Streisand’s theme, “The Way We We We Reas.” It is currently considered one of the greatest love stories in American films.
In her memoir, “My Name is Barbra,” Streisand reveals that after he first refuses, he must convince Redford to take on the role of Havel. “The negotiations went down to the wire. I was in the middle of filming “Over the Sandbox” in Africa. One day I simply received a telegram from (agent) Sue Menger who said, ‘Barbra Redford!'” Streisand recalled. “That was when I finally found out he said yes… and I was so excited! The courtship was tough, but Bob’s reluctance had a big impact on the script, and ultimately became a richer and more interesting character.”
