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The Second Time Around |
Feature/April 2009 |
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April 1, 2009
Recognize
these folks? They are several
of Hollywood's leading and character actors to have had
the distinction of appearing in a Barbra Streisand
film more than once.
Here's a look at these fortunate few
(and a couple of others) for
whom working with Barbra was a twice in a lifetime experience. |
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Miriam Margolyes |
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April 24, 2013
(update)
Noted comedienne and
actress Miriam Margolyes has the
distinction of appearing on
screen with Barbra Streisand in
two films. In addition to being
one of Britain's most well
known comics, Margolyes
occasionally plies her
trade as a quirky
character actress. One of
her more memorable parts
was as Professor Sprout
in "Harry Potter and the
Chamber of Secrets."
In 1983's "Yentl,"
Margolyes played the part
billed as Sarah,
one of the women who helps with
the housekeeping
chores after the death
of Papa. She had no
lines in "Yentl."
That all changed when Barbra
cast Margolyes as Joyce's
girlfriend, Anita in "The Guilt
Trip." Margolyes is
featured prominently - and has a
few quick lines in the dinner
scene alongside Barbra, Seth
Rogen and Kathy Najimy. Her
character is frequently
referenced throughout the film.
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Robert DeNiro, Dustin Hoffman, Ben
Stiller, Teri Polo & Owen
Wilson
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December 22, 2010
(update)
With the release of
"Little Fockers" today, we
add five new actors to our
list of those who have
appeared on screen with
Barbra in more than one
film.
Robert DeNiro, Dustin
Hoffman, Ben Stiller, Teri
Polo and Owen Wilson
appeared with Barbra in
both
"Meet the Fockers"
and "Little Fockers".
Blythe Danner (below) is
the only member of the
Fockers ensemble to have
actually appeared in
three Streisand films. |
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Blythe Danner
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"The Prince of Tides", "Meet the Fockers"
and "Little Fockers" |
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December 22, 2010
(update)
Veteran actress Blythe Danner appears in three of Barbra
Streisand's pictures, but they only shared the screen together
in two of them.
In 1991's "The Prince of Tides," Danner played Sally Wingo
opposite Nick Nolte and was directed by Barbra. All of Danner's scenes took place in South
Carolina while the love story of Tom and Susan unfolded up in
New York. Barbra's direction of Danner in several compelling scenes
with Nick Nolte was so effective, that it must have been a joy
when both realized they'd be sharing the screen together in
"Meet the Fockers.'
Danner was part of an all-star cast brought together for "Meet
the Fockers" in 2004. Danner, Robert DeNiro, Dustin Hoffman and
Streisand
collaborated in an ensemble performance that made history: "Meet
the Fockers" became the highest grossing non-animated comedy in the
history of motion pictures.
In 2010, Barbra and Blythe Danner were together again in the sequel,
"Little Fockers."
Blythe Danner is a non-stop actress. Many will especially
remember her twice Emmy nominated role as Will Truman's mother on the
"Will and Grace" sitcom. "The Way We Were" director
Sydney Pollack played opposite Danner as Will's dad on the
series.
Blythe Danner's done Broadway (she won a Best Featured Actress
Tony for 1970's "Butterflies Are Free"), television and film.
She's set to appear in the upcoming drama, "The Lightkeepers"
opposite Richard Dreyfuss and Martin Sheen. |
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Mabel Albertson
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"What's Up, Doc?"
and
"On A Clear
Day You Can See Forever" |
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Both of Mabel
Albertson's on-screen appearances with Barbra Streisand happened
in a short span of two years. In "Clear Day," she had a bit
part, portraying Dr. Chabot's secretary, Mrs. Hatch. Her role was not
integral to the story, but she did serve one solid function.
Albertson's character set up the scene for Barbra's
tour-de-force performance of "What Did I Have That I Don't
Have."
In "What's Up, Doc,?" Albertson played one of the film's major
characters, a wealthy middle aged hipster named Mrs. Van Hoskins
who totes her priceless jewels around in an unlocked, not-so-hip plaid
overnight case.
Television fans will remember Mabel Albertson as Darrin
Stevens' neurotic mother on the beloved sitcom, "Bewitched."
Albertson passed away in 1982. |
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Jason Gould
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"Up the Sandbox" and "The Prince of Tides"
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When he was all
of 5 years old, Barbra's son
Jason Gould made his film debut in 1972's "Up the Sandbox."
He was cast as one of the
playground children in a brief scene that underscores one of
the film's important messages. Jason was uncredited in
"Sandbox."
Years later, mom gave Jason one of the biggest parts in one of
her biggest films. As Susan's son Bernard in "The Prince of Tides," Jason
played opposite both Barbra and Nick Nolte as a central
character in one of the story's main subplots. Jason's contribution to the overall success of the film
was significant, and his performance was applauded by critics.
Since "The Prince of Tides," Jason Gould has only appeared in a
few small independent films. |
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Roslyn Kind
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"A Star is Born" and "The
Main Event" |
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Another family member who worked with
Barbra was her sister.
Roslyn Kind made cameo appearances in two her
Barbra's films.
In "A Star Is Born," Roslyn shows up as an audience
extra
during the raucous scene at the Grammys. Her role was uncredited.
In "The Main Event," Roz appears at the beginning of
the film as one of the aerobics women. This time around, her name
does appear in the titles.
Roslyn Kind
has acted in a few television shows, most recently opposite
Donna Mills on Hallmark Channel's "Ladies of the House." But
Kind's real
passion is singing. Over the years, she has established a
successful career as a nightclub performer and recording artist. She
can currently be seen on tour. |
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Sally Kirkland
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"The Way We Were" and "A Star is Born" |
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Sally Kirkland is a personal friend and professional advisor of
Barbra's. She was actually involved in three Streisand films (on
screen with Barbra in "The Way We Were" and "A Star Is Born,"
and as an off-screen advisor and drama coach to Barbra on
"Yentl").
Kirkland's Pony Dunbar and Streisand's Katie Morosky
were sidekicks in "The Way We Were" - two ambitious,
politically involved working girls trying to make a go of things
in 1940s New York.
In "A Star Is Born," Kirkland had a bit part as the photographer
assigned to the Esther Hoffman photo shoot mid way through the
film.
Kirkland is a producer and quintessential character actress with
over 150 film and television credits on the books. She's done it
all, from film, to primetime television, to soaps. Kirkland
currently has several projects in post production, including an
untitled television pilot expected to be shown this fall. |
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Ryan O'Neal
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"What's Up, Doc?" and "The
Main Event" |
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When Ryan O'Neal starred with Barbra Streisand in 1972's "What's
Up, Doc?", their chemistry was movie magic. Once the film
became a monster hit at the box office, moviegoers were reasonably
assured that Streisand and O'Neal would eventually team up on another
project.
That project came along in 1979 when Barbra and Ryan starred in
"The Main Event." Again, the dynamic duo proved to be box-office
gold as "The Main Event" attracted massive audiences to theatres.
O'Neal has been working non-stop since 1960. Television beckoned
first, and he hit his stride as Rodney Harrington on the landmark
soap, "Peyton
Place." O'Neal's role opposite Ali MacGraw in "Love
Story" was his cinematic breakthrough. "Love Story" was so
noteworthy that screen writer Buck Henry had Barbra Streisand
feed "Love Story's" best known line directly to Ryan O'Neal at the
end of "Doc." O'Neal's response to Barbra's "Love means never
having to say you're sorry" was a hilarious note on which to end
the picture.
O'Neal has rediscovered his television roots. He recently had a
memorable role on "Desperate Housewives." In 2008, he appeared
in several episodes of the crime drama, "Bones." |
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Austin Pendleton |
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"What's Up, Doc?" and "The
Mirror Has Two Faces" |
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When Austin Pendleton was cast as Barry in 1996's "The Mirror
Has Two Faces," fans were delighted that a favorite Streisand co-star
from "What's Up, Doc?" would be appearing with her once again.
Unlike his part in "Mirror,"
where he appears in two brief scenes, Pendleton's role in "Doc"
had a bit more substance to it. As Frederick Larrabee, he played
straight man to both Barbra and Madeline Kahn and was
instrumental in advancing the film's continuous stream of comedy.
Pendleton is one of the busiest actors around. He's appeared in
a multitude of films and television shows. You never know where
he'll pop
up next, like the role he had in a recent episode of the TV
show, "Life on Mars."
Pendleton is also an accomplished stage actor and director. In
1981, he directed Elizabeth Taylor in a Broadway revival of
Lillian Hellman's "The Little Foxes" and received a Tony
nomination in the process. |
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Anne Ramsey |
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"Up the Sandbox" and "For
Pete's Sake" |
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Anne Ramsey's two
film appearances with Barbra Streisand were also within a two
year period. Both of Ramsey's moments were brief. In "Up the
Sandbox," she is seen, but not heard as one of the clinic's
patients near the end of the film. In "For Pete's Sake," Ramsey
played the ill tempered phone company lady whose weapon of choice
was a rather nasty
computer.
Ramsey is best known to movie fans as Danny DeVito's mother in
the 1987 comedy, "Throw Momma From the Train." She passed away
in 1988. |
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George Segal |
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"The Owl and the Pussycat"
and "The Mirror Has Two
Faces" |
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One of Barbra's personal
favorite co-stars is George Segal, who shared the screen with
her in 1970's "The Owl and The Pussycat." Their dynamic
chemistry was key to the success of Barbra's first non-singing
picture.
Segal fell into the role of Henry in "The Mirror Has Two Faces"
purely by circumstance. The part originally went to Dudley Moore.
When Moore's progressing illness prevented him from fulfilling his
commitment to the film, old reliable George Segal stepped in.
Though Segal's character was secondary to the story, it was still
a pleasure to see him back on screen with Barbra, reviving that
magical chemistry in their brief scenes together.
Segal is another actor who maintains an active career. He
received an Oscar nomination for his supporting role opposite
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in 1967's "Who's Afraid of
Virginia Wolf?". He won a Golden Globe for his role
opposite Glenda Jackson in 1973's "A Touch of Class," a
performance that probably helped secure Jackson a Best Actress
Oscar win over Barbra that year.
In 2003, Segal completed a successful seven year run on
his own television series, "Just Shoot Me." Since then, he has
remained a mainstay on television with
appearances in such recent shows as "Private Practice," "Pushing
Daisies" and "Boston Legal." |
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Omar Sharif |
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"Funny Girl" and "Funny Lady" |
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Barbra's first
leading man in the movies, Omar Sharif, appeared with her in
both "Funny Girl" and the film's sequel, "Funny Lady." As Nick
Arnstein, Sharif and Streisand first captured the imagination of
audiences with their romantically tragic love story. "Funny
Girl" ends as the heartbroken Fanny Brice doesn't get the guy.
In "Funny Lady," Fanny no longer wants the guy once she realizes
the true nature of Nick's character. Nevertheless, it was a
delightful moment when Omar and Barbra reprised their roles as
Nick and Fanny for the sequel.
Sharif is one of the most notable of all Hollywood actors with a
career that spans over five decades. He was Oscar nominated for
his role in "Lawrence of Arabia" (1963), and won two Golden
Globes ("Lawrence of Arabia" and the 1966 epic, "Dr. Zhivago").
At 76, Sharif is still going strong. He recently appeared in the
2009 TV mini-series, "The Last Templar" and currently has a
studio film in post production. |
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