Barbra Streisand has opened up about her experiences with sexism and her lengthy career in the spotlight in her new autobiography, My Name Is Barbra.
After a decorated career in which she's achieved 250 million records sold, 10 Golden Globe awards, five Emmys and two Oscars, Streisand has opened up about not having much "fun" in her life despite the accolades.
Even before the release of her book, Streisand has openly discussed the opposition she's received - particularly from male counterparts - on the set of a number of projects, including the likes of Hello, Dolly co-star Walter Matthau, A Star is Born director Frank Pierson and Sydney Chaplin for his behaviour during their stage performances of Funny Girl
Streisand didn't let the obstacles stop her from skyrocketing in Hollywood's stakes, however, breaking the glass ceiling for women performers everywhere - particularly with 1983's Yentl.
Yentl marked the first time a woman was the writer, producer, director and star of a Hollywood film but it emerged during its production that Streisand was on minimum wage for directing the film and even had to take a 50 percent pay cut to star in it.
At the time, Streisand headed to the UK to shoot the film and has now recalled how she embraced British culture towards female performers due to the "coldness" she felt from those in the US.
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"You had a Queen and Margaret Thatcher was the prime minister. In other words, you weren't intimidated by me being a woman," she told the BBC.
She added: "In America, I sadly tell you, it was so different. The people were cold, aloof."
It isn't the first time Streisand has addressed the attitude towards women in Hollywood at the time of Yentl's release, having previously told Variety about the film's Oscar snub: "It was strange.
"I didn’t mind it for one reason: It really showed the sexism. I thought by not being nominated, I put a spotlight on the issue. I thought, ‘Wow. This is so transparent.’"
Elsewhere in the autobiography, Streisand touches upon how the sexism she experienced affected her when it came to performing in front of live crowds, even leading to bouts of stage fright.
Now that she's released the autobiography, Streisand has outlined what she wants to do next, telling the Beeb: "I want to live life. I want to get in my husband's truck and just wander, hopefully with the children somewhere near us.
"Life is fun for me when they come over. They love playing with the dogs and we have fun. I haven't had much fun in my life, to tell you the truth. And I want to have more fun."
Streisand's words struck a chord with GB News guest Dawn Neesom on Tuesday's Breakfast with Eamonn and Isabel as she reflected on how "sad" the singer's words made her feel.
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Elsewhere in the autobiography, Streisand touches upon how the sexism she experienced affected her when it came to performing in front of live crowds, even leading to bouts of stage fright.
Now that she's released the autobiography, Streisand has outlined what she wants to do next, telling the Beeb: "I want to live life. I want to get in my husband's truck and just wander, hopefully with the children somewhere near us.
"Life is fun for me when they come over. They love playing with the dogs and we have fun. I haven't had much fun in my life, to tell you the truth. And I want to have more fun."
Streisand's words struck a chord with GB News guest Dawn Neesom on Tuesday's Breakfast with Eamonn and Isabel as she reflected on how "sad" the singer's words made her feel.