
Fonda Clarifies Redford Crush and Honors Streisand-Redford Moment
At the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival opening night, Jane Fonda said her Oscars-night quip about Barbra Streisand’s tribute to Robert Redford was meant humorously and would have pleased him. She recalled their long friendship and collaborations, including a four-film run and a painful-but-tender crush, while praising Redford’s Sundance legacy and activist spirit, and emphasizing the importance of preserving his anti-Hollywood legacy.
