But like my husband, hes almost apologetic about his looks, and I liked that about him.
She added, So I wanted Redford for Hubbell.
But he turned it down.
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Streisand turned to directorSydney Pollack, a close friend of Redford, for help.
Bob was concerned that the script was so focused on Katie that Hubbells character was underdeveloped.
(He was right.)
Bob asked Sydney, Who is this guy?
Hes just an object…
He doesnt want anything.
What does this guy want?
In Bobs opinion, he was shallow and one-dimensional.
A pin-up girl in reverse, as Sydney put it.
Streisand told Pollack, Give him anything he wants.
Write more scenes to strengthen his character.
Make it equal,' she wrote.
And I told Ray to pay him whatever he wanted.
But Bobs answer was still no.
Time was running out to cast the part.
So Pollack and Streisand asked for another week to venture to convince Redford.
The negotiations went down to the wire.
Thats when I knew hed finally said yes… and I was so thrilled!
She has never been tested, Redford told Pollack.
Her reputation is as a very controlling person.
She will direct herself.
Redford had another concern Shes not going to sing, is she?
I [dont] want her to sing in the middle of the movie.
In the end, it all turned out well.The Way We Werebecame a hit.
