Barbra Streisand Admits She Can’t Recall ‘That’ Warren Beatty Moment
Let’s give credit where it’s due: Hollywood veterans can dodge details like Olympic athletes. During a candid chat on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show, Barbra Streisand confessed she “can’t remember” whether she and Warren Beatty ever got as intimate as “actual penetration” – yes, those were Howard’s words, not mine. The 81-year-old Oscar-winner was promoting the upcoming West Side Story revival when Stern wandered into nostalgia territory and pressed her on the late ’70s fling with Beatty, the eternal bachelor with a legendary dating history.
Streisand chuckled before responding that her memory “fails me at times,” then admitted that while she vividly recalls Beatty’s charming grin, the finer points of their physical chemistry have blurred into Hollywood lore. She joked about ageing and memory lapses, quipping that she sometimes forgets where she left her car keys—let alone who-knows-what under the sheets. Stern’s follow-up was priceless: “So you’re not even sure if there was intercourse?” Cue Streisand’s deadpan “I really can’t remember,” which sent shockwaves through fan forums and turned social feeds into a frenzy.
This isn’t the first time Streisand has played coy about Beatty. Back in a 1977 interview with Playboy, she teased that his reputation was “well-earned,” but never confirmed the intimate specifics. Now, decades later, she leans on selective amnesia. People magazine noted that Streisand’s quip about aging—“every day is a gift and every morning is a surprise”—underscores her sharp humor even when dodging personal questions (People, July 2024). Meanwhile, Page Six flagged that Beatty, now 87, hasn’t publicly weighed in on Streisand’s memory glitch, likely preferring to let bygones be bygones.
Industry insiders speculate this playful evasiveness is a savvy PR move: focus on the film, not the fling. After all, Streisand’s new role demands headlines, but not the kind that get her lawyers involved. It’s also a handy reminder that celebrity interviews are a mix of truth, bravado and the occasional selective blackout. We’re left with more questions than answers: did it happen, or is it forever relegated to their personal highlight reel?
And that’s today’s reminder: even legends sometimes need a better memory. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, People Magazine, SiriusXM Howard Stern Show
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