Barbra Streisand, Yes or No?

Yes, she's a great talent.
I'll never forget her in The Way We Were.

She bugs me. I don't like her holier-than-thou attitude towards other people. She's a great singer but I don't listen to her music. My mom, on the other hand, LOVES her.

I'm not really bothered either way. I don't think i've ever seen her in any movies but I have heard her sing

I've always loved her voice! When I was young, my sister (7 years older than me) and I would drive around and sing all the songs from "Funny Girl" at the top of our lungs. You should have heard our rendition of "Don't Rain on my Parade". We sounded awful but it was a lot of fun. It's one of the few good memories I have of my childhood so Babs will always have a special place in my heart!

I like her voice itself, but much of her music sounds corny to me.

Obnoxious.

Written by kenny » May 2nd, 2012, 4:52 pm:I like her voice itself, but much of her music sounds corny to me.

I voted yes but I totally can see how she is a no too! She definitely thinks highly of herself and that bothers me but for some reason I kind of like her too!

Ick. Nice voice, smug & know-it-all person.

--- Laurie

Really began to hate her after Yentil. Why in the world did she think anyone would believe she was a man???? One of the worst movies ever!

For some reason I associate her with Rosie O'Donnell (who is sort of obsessed with Barbara)...and I really can't stand Rosie O'Donnell. I used to like her until she went off on Tom Selleck when he was a GUEST on her show...for being on the cover of the NRA magazine. So maybe for me it's annoying by association?

Meh. I don't feel strongly either way.

Love her, but I may be biased, because I apparently resemble her strongly (seriously, in college people used to come up to me to ask if I was a professional impersonator, and on Halloween, my 1930s Society Lady was interpreted as "Pregnant Barbara Streisand" by three separate people - apparently, the second I'm anything but a blonde, the resemblance is uncanny (which is, in and of itself, highly ironic)). That said, I loved her way before that - she's one of the only unapologetically female Jewish public figures I can think of who's achieved that level of success. Talk about your early role models ....

Written by Circe » May 2nd, 2012, 6:35 pm:Love her, but I may be biased, because I apparently resemble her strongly (seriously, in college people used to come up to me to ask if I was a professional impersonator, and on Halloween, my 1930s Society Lady was interpreted as "Pregnant Barbara Streisand" by three separate people - apparently, the second I'm anything but a blonde, the resemblance is uncanny (which is, in and of itself, highly ironic)). That said, I loved her way before that - she's one of the only unapologetically female Jewish public figures I can think of who's achieved that level of success. Talk about your early role models ....

Another "meh" here. I think she has a lovely singing voice and I thought she was funny in "Meet the Parents," but I wouldn't say that I am a fan.

Written by AprilBaby » May 2nd, 2012, 5:42 pm:Really began to hate her after Yentil. Why in the world did she think anyone would believe she was a man???? One of the worst movies ever!

WHAT?!?! I LOVE Yentl! I used to watch that movie repeatedly as a child.
It's one of those things I'll stay home (or up ridiculously late) to watch if I catch it on the television.

Barbra is, in my opinion, one of the best female role models a Jewish woman like myself could have. IMO, of course.

Written by Circe » May 2nd, 2012, 6:35 pm:Love her, but I may be biased, because I apparently resemble her strongly (seriously, in college people used to come up to me to ask if I was a professional impersonator, and on Halloween, my 1930s Society Lady was interpreted as "Pregnant Barbara Streisand" by three separate people - apparently, the second I'm anything but a blonde, the resemblance is uncanny (which is, in and of itself, highly ironic)). That said, I loved her way before that - she's one of the only unapologetically female Jewish public figures I can think of who's achieved that level of success. Talk about your early role models ....

I should have just quoted you and said "ditto." But I was too distracted by the Yentl hatin' that I couldn't read through the entire thread.

Circe--You once posted a photo of your eyes, and I'm pretty sure I saw it and thought, "Wow, she looks like Barbra."

Sort of, my mother is a big fan and my sisters and I were raised on Barbara Streisand, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Diamond, so I do have a secret fondness for some of their music. After a couple of glasses of wine my sisters and I will usually end up laughing along to Enough is Enough and we used to watch Hello Dolly at least once a week as kids.

Talented, secure in her looks, she's in a cute couple, all the Meet The Fockers movies.....many reasons to love her.

I really respect her strong stance on issues and think she's a great roll model - she takes no crap and that's great in Hollywood/celebrity life.

and... total sucker for Hello Dolly!!!

Loved her in Hello Dolly and On A Clear Day You Can See Forever...but I don't listen to her music.

I want to see a picture of the Barbara look-alike!!

Aw - thanks, Haven! I always loved "Yentl," too. And "Hello, Dolly." And even the adaptation of "The Prince of Tides," which was, otherwise, a travesty (seriously, Nick Nolte?).

Stacy, I'm happy to oblige, though, frankly, I think the comparison of my bloated 3rd trimester self to Herself is a disservice. I'm guessing that Glamorous Jewish Lady = Streisand in the public consciousness. Hey, I'm happy to take the compliment!

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Yes. Love her songs!

Circe - Awesome close up shot!!! I totally see Barbra there!!!

Circe, you are lovely; you are like buttah!
But to look more like Barbara you need someone to punch you in the nose, HARD.

I heard since Babs has a crooked nose she does not like to be photographed head on, and would not consider getting a nose job out of concern it may alter her voice.

LOVE the Barbara picture! You most definitely resemble her

Written by Imdanny » May 2nd, 2012, 4:32 pm:Discuss.

Discuss what?

How do we decide whether we "like" a celebrity or not when we only know them from their own PR or a tabloid spin on their life?


She's a great talent. The Voice of Her Generation. No doubt about it.
I don't agree 100% with her politics.
Ladies and professionals shouldn't tell hecklers to "Eff off!" at their concerts, which she did.
I love her Malibu 'compound', although some of her money could have been used for more good than multiple houses filled with stuff.
I can't even begin to understand how she and James Brolin became spouses. It's a mystery to me.


I neither like nor dislike her. I have sometimes wanted to tell her to shut up. Well, when she wasn't singing.

Oh, Circe--You are so chic. I definitely see the resemblance.

Circe, beautiful pictures! Thanks!

Written by HollyS » May 3rd, 2012, 6:28 pm:

Written by Imdanny » May 2nd, 2012, 4:32 pm:Discuss.

Discuss what?

How do we decide whether we "like" a celebrity or not when we only know them from their own PR or a tabloid spin on their life?


She's a great talent. The Voice of Her Generation. No doubt about it.
I don't agree 100% with her politics.
Ladies and professionals shouldn't tell hecklers to "Eff off!" at their concerts, which she did.
I love her Malibu 'compound', although some of her money could have been used for more good than multiple houses filled with stuff.
I can't even begin to understand how she and James Brolin became spouses. It's a mystery to me.


I neither like nor dislike her. I have sometimes wanted to tell her to shut up. Well, when she wasn't singing.

Holly, your comments are thoughtful and provocative, but I guess I wasn't clear enough that I was making a joke. "Discuss." is what Mike Myers says on Coffee Talk.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_Talk

Written by Haven » May 2nd, 2012, 10:15 pm:

Written by AprilBaby » May 2nd, 2012, 5:42 pm:Really began to hate her after Yentil. Why in the world did she think anyone would believe she was a man???? One of the worst movies ever!

WHAT?!?! I LOVE Yentl! I used to watch that movie repeatedly as a child.
It's one of those things I'll stay home (or up ridiculously late) to watch if I catch it on the television.

Barbra is, in my opinion, one of the best female role models a Jewish woman like myself could have. IMO, of course.

Ditto!!
When I was graduating high school, my mother did her best to make me insecure about my "typical big jewish nose" and that I should have a nose job like her. Actually she started on me during high school. She had a nose job when she graduated high school (like every other jewish girl growing up in Queens in her social circle during her era).

I was in H.S. when Yentl came out and it was my first exposure to Barbara Streisand and I though, here is a strong jewish women not afraid of her looks and such confidencde and success. I know it sounds corny but she was a role model to say NO to my mother.

I'm in my 40's now and am glad I had the confidence to say no to my mother and not have the nose job. I have 2 daughters now who both have my exact nose. I think i would have lost my credibility with them by teaching them to be comfortable in their own skin if I had my nose surgicallly altered. And my daughters think I'm the most beautiful woman in the world, nose and all