Barbra Streisand Reveals Marlon Brando’s Proposition in Upcoming Memoir

Barbra Streisand, the renowned actress and singer, has shared a shocking revelation in her upcoming memoir, “My Name Is Barbra.”

She discloses that the late screen legend Marlon Brando once made a s**ual advance towards her before they developed a close friendship.

In the book, an excerpt of which was obtained by Vanity Fair, Streisand, now 81, begins by recounting an incident from 1966.

At a party, Brando approached the “Funny Girl” actress and explicitly expressed his desire to engage in a s**ual encounter with her.

Interestingly, Brando's wife at the time, Tarita Teriipaia, a retired French Polynesian actress, was present in a nearby room.

Despite Streisand's initial rejection, Brando persisted and made the same proposition again during a drive in the 1970s.

He suggested going to the desert to witness the beauty of wildflowers and even proposed staying overnight.

However, Streisand firmly declined his offer once more.

Despite the two rejections, Streisand and Brando remained friends.

The New York Post reached out to Streisand for comment, but she has not responded yet.

In another chapter of her memoir, Streisand reveals her determination to cast Robert Redford, the iconic star of “The Great Gatsby,” in the 1973 romance film “The Way We Were.”

Describing Redford as a rare combination of an intellectual cowboy and a charismatic actor, Streisand recalls how she admired his modesty about his appearance.

However, Redford initially turned down the role.

To convince Redford, Streisand sought assistance from director Sydney Pollack, a close friend of Redford's.

She credits Pollack for his persistence in persuading Redford to join the film, believing that only he could make the project successful.

However, Redford had concerns about his character's development.

He felt that the script focused too heavily on Streisand's character and left his underdeveloped.

Redford questioned the motivations and depth of his character, referring to him as “shallow and one-dimensional.”

Streisand urged Pollack to meet Redford's demands by writing additional scenes to strengthen his character and balance the narrative.

Apart from concerns about his character, Redford also expressed reservations about Streisand's reputation.

According to the book “The Way They Were: How Epic Battles and Bruised Egos Brought a Classic Hollywood Love Story to the Screen” by Robert Hofler, Redford believed Streisand to be a controlling individual who would assert herself in directing the film.

Additionally, he did not want her to sing in the middle of the movie.

“My Name Is Barbra” is scheduled to be released on November 7th and promises to offer further insights into Streisand's life and career.