Barbra Streisand shade “A Star is Born” by Bradley Cooper

Babs is not happy with the remake of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga’s “A Star Is Born” in 2018. Having already celebrated the musical drama, Barbra Streisand is now resuming her praise.

During her appearance on the Australian talk show “The Project” to promote her new album, “Release Me 2”, the 79-year-old appeared to criticize the film for its lack of originality.

“At first when I heard it was going to be done again, it was supposed to be Will Smith and Beyoncé. I thought, it’s interesting. Really make things different, different kinds of music, integrated actors, j ‘Thought that was a great idea, “she said.” So I was surprised when I saw how it looked like the version I made in 1976. “

The “The Way We Were” actress starred in the ’70s movie with Kris Kristofferson. Their film was a remake of the 1954 version directed by George Cukor starring Judy Garland and James Mason.

“I thought it was a bad idea, but look, it was a big success, so I can’t argue with success, but I don’t care so much about success as it is originality,” Streisand continued. .

Before Cooper, 46, and Gaga, 35, solidified their place as stars of the new film, actors such as Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio were in talks to star.

“A Star Is Born” swept through the 2019 awards season, including eight 91st Academy Award nominations. It won the award for Best Original Song for “Shallow” at the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars. The film also won four Grammy victories in the same year.

In a 2018 profile written by Variety, Streisand hinted at her first choice for the role of Ally. “I think [Cooper] does a great job with [directing Gaga]. I thought when it was gonna be done [with Beyoncé] it was going to be very different and have a multiracial cast, and the music was going to be rap. But it’s more like the movie I made, ”said the“ Memories ”performer at the time.

Around the same time, as Cooper and the “Poker Face” pop star were promoting their movie, they both congratulated Streisand, especially after the New York native visited the set.

“She gave us a blessing. Everyone was so excited that she was there. We just looked at each other and was like, ‘Wow. How are we here right now? ‘ Cooper told Entertainment Weekly, as Gaga intervened, “She was so, so nice. ”