Jane Fonda Asks Why Barbra Streisand Did Oscars Tribute to Robert Redford and Quips: ‘She Only Made One Movie With Him. I Made Four! I Have More to Say’
At last week's 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Barbra Streisand delivered a moving tribute to late actor Robert Redford during the In Memoriam segment following his death at age 89. While Jane Fonda expressed disappointment and confusion about not being chosen for this honor—quipping that she deserves it because "I have more to say" regarding their shared career, noting specifically that Streisand only made one movie with him while they collaborated on four—the actress framed her reaction as playful teasing rather than genuine criticism.
Key Points
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1Jane Foda expressed disappointment and confusion after Barbra Streisand delivered Robert Redford's tribute during the Oscars' 'In Memoriam' segment.
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2Funda questioned why she wasn't chosen to honor their late co-star, noting that while they made only one movie together with him compared to her four films alone.
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Jane Fonda expressed confusion and disappointment that she did not deliver Robert Redford's tribute to Barbra Streisand during the Oscars' In Memoriam segment.
— [Mar 16, 20:34] Jane Fonda reacts to Robert Redford's Oscars tribute (Independent.co.uk)'She only made one movie with him I made four,' said Jane Fonda in response to why Barbra Streisand was chosen over her.
— [Mar 16, 20:34] [Variety]"I want to know how come Streisand was up there doing that for Redford?" quipped Jane Fonda during an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
— (Hollywoodreporter)'Jane Fonda wishes she had been the one' pay tribute Robert Redford, said actress 88 spoke after ceremony about moment
— [Mar 16] Jane Fonda Wishes She Had Been The One To Pay Tribute to Bobbie (Perthnow.com.au)At an Oscars after-party following Robert Redford's death earlier that year (noted as September 2025), Jane Fonda playfully questioned why Barbra Streisand honored the late actor, citing their shared filmography of four movies versus one. Despite her lighthearted joke about having more to say regarding his impact on independent cinema and values, she expressed sincere admiration for Redford as a "gorgeous human being."