Jane Fonda expressed regret over Barbra Streisand delivering the In Memoriam tribute to Robert Redford at the Oscars. The actress, who starred with Redford in four films, questioned the choice during an after-party chat. Streisand honored their shared film history with a live performance.
Hold the phone, darlings—Oscars night got a side of shade! 😏 At the 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, Barbra Streisand took the stage for the In Memoriam segment to remember Robert Redford, who passed away on September 16, 2025, at age 89. She called him a 'brilliant, subtle actor' and sang a snippet of 'The Way We Were' from their 1973 film together, gushing about their on-set chemistry and a sweet final phone call where he said, 'Babs, I love you dearly, and I always will.' Iconic, right? 👏 But Jane Fonda, 88, wasn't sipping the same tea. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight at an Oscars night party (or Vanity Fair after-party, per some reports), she spilled: 'I want to know how come Streisand was up there doing that for Redford? (She) only made one movie with him, I made four! I have more to say.' Jane's collabs with Bob? The Tall Story (1960), The Chase (1966), Barefoot in the Park (1967), and Our Souls at Night (2017)—or The Electric Horseman in some recounts, but the count stays four. She swooned, 'I was always in love with him. The most gorgeous human being and such great values.' Added that he 'did a lot for movies, lifted up independent movies.' Back when news hit, Jane posted: 'It hit me hard this morning when I read that Bob was gone. I can’t stop crying. He meant a lot to me... He stood for an America we have to keep fighting for.' The segment also honored Diane Keaton (tributed by Rachel McAdams), Rob Reiner, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Catherine O’Hara, Val Kilmer, and Robert Duvall. Jane noted, 'We lost a lot of really talented people.' So, Academy tea: Why Babs over Jane? Spill more, Hollywood! 🔥
