Barbra Streisand was a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday, covering a wide range of topics from her personal life to politics to spirituality and beyond.
Promoting her new memoir, My Name is Barbra, the Hollywood icon hosted Stephen Colbert at her Malibu home for a candid discussion that touched on her cloned dogs, high-profile romances, rumors about her demanding flower petals in hotel toilets, why she’s averse to giving public press interviews, and her thoughts on what she’d do if Donald Trump becomes president again.
Here’s a look at some of the interview’s best moments.
Rollin’ with Brolin
Streisand recounted her first date with husband James Brolin over 25 years ago when he showed up with a buzz cut and no facial hair, leaving her less than impressed. From their initial encounter, they quickly hit it off, bonding over their shared love for series, movies, and dogs.
Kiss and (don’t) tell
Colbert’s attempts to get Streisand to reveal details about her on-screen kisses with past co-stars were met with resistance, resulting in a playful exchange to avoid the “kiss and tell” game.
Talking politics… and people
Streisand expressed her support for President Biden and her candid views on the political landscape and the troubling rise of anti-Semitism and fascism, emphasizing the need for unity and peace.
She also pondered the role of God in the current state of the world, reflecting on the need for a higher power to intervene in the chaos.
Flower petals & BBQ sauce
Streisand addressed longstanding rumors about her supposed demands for flower petals in hotel toilets and shared her journey to gain control of her music career, including a comical exchange about a record label’s attempt to name her album Sweet and Saucy Streisand.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert airs on CBS.
