Elliott Gould on Meeting Barbra Streisand

Elliott Gould, American actor, recalls his first time meeting Barbra Streisand, when she auditioned for I Can Get It for You Wholesale. He describes immediately finding her brilliant and relating to her slight shyness.
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  • @raymondolson6578
    @raymondolson65782 жыл бұрын

    II was 21 years old visiting NYC for the first time and saw my one and only Broadway Show called I Can Get It For You Wholesale. I still have the Playbill 60 years later.

  • @edward311

    @edward311

    2 жыл бұрын

    You were SO lucky to see this show and Barbra as Miss Marmelstein. Was her performance as brilliant as reported?

  • @PhyllisMauro-he5hd

    @PhyllisMauro-he5hd

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@edward311😊😊

  • @MarkRosenbauer
    @MarkRosenbauer2 жыл бұрын

    I love that he called her to tell her how wonderful she was!

  • @whostosay3256
    @whostosay32563 жыл бұрын

    Elliot Gould is perfect for every role he plays. His Jack Gellar character is hysterical!!

  • @allwelsh
    @allwelsh2 жыл бұрын

    What a soothing voice he has.

  • @pillsie
    @pillsie2 жыл бұрын

    I met him back in 1997 when I was working as a restaurant supervisor at the hotel he was staying at while doing a Broadway play in Indianapolis. Very nice and friendly.

  • @jeffkoeningsberg2127

    @jeffkoeningsberg2127

    7 ай бұрын

    He was in Mash in 1970 so 27 years later he was still a big star, not working in a restaurant

  • @balesjo
    @balesjo4 жыл бұрын

    A very touching memory of his first meeting his future wife, Barbra Streisand. Two wonderful talents who also produced a very talented son, Jason, who they did a very fine job raising.

  • @LeCrenn

    @LeCrenn

    4 жыл бұрын

    They really did. He seems to be free of all the problems so many children of celebrities have.

  • @edithcarter3554

    @edithcarter3554

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jason has a beautiful voice.

  • @ameliaerin1544

    @ameliaerin1544

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LeCrenn it's all about the upbringing!

  • @balesjo

    @balesjo

    2 жыл бұрын

    They seem to have had a civilized divorce, and I understand she's invited him to some of her concerts in the last 20 or so years. It's too bad they can't come up with a script and do a movie together.

  • @aqualady0

    @aqualady0

    2 жыл бұрын

    Life is not so easy for him.

  • @jimmaisch7851
    @jimmaisch78512 жыл бұрын

    Wow ! A treat to hear Mr Gould tell the story.. so humble and honest and unaffected.

  • @margaretfransen2131
    @margaretfransen21312 жыл бұрын

    I saw the play. He was good and she was great both in her singing and comic acting--a definite presence on stage.

  • @edithcarter3554
    @edithcarter35542 жыл бұрын

    I wish they had been on screen together.

  • @beachrose88
    @beachrose882 жыл бұрын

    Their son Jason looks like both of them. And sings great. Bless that young man

  • @corneliuswhite5139
    @corneliuswhite51392 жыл бұрын

    It would be nice to see them together on screen just for sentimental value...not as a couple, but just in something. They were a wonderful dynamic duo in the beginning of their careers.

  • @riverebec1

    @riverebec1

    7 ай бұрын

    I remember seeing photos of Barbara Streisand and Elliot Gould in the movie magazine Rona Barrett's Hollywood. Then photos of her carrying their son Jason. We are all soooo old.

  • @ms.martiegallego8834
    @ms.martiegallego88342 жыл бұрын

    I see so much of Both Barbra and Elliott in their Son , Jason !! He has become His own Star, and is so very talented !! With His parentage , How could He not be ??

  • @valswhitewolf6611
    @valswhitewolf66117 ай бұрын

    Thankyou,my dad's mom was Yiddish,her maiden last name was Kleeman mean 'Clover man'.She passed when I was two.Nothing was ever said of her background. Three of my kin died in Daucha. From the bottom of an empaths poets heart I thank you.

  • @CouchTheatre
    @CouchTheatre3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful. I could listen to him all day.

  • @RC-ku8pr
    @RC-ku8pr3 жыл бұрын

    Awwwww......he seems a very very BEAUTIFUL person......so HUMBLE....

  • @julietantonio1049
    @julietantonio10496 ай бұрын

    They seem so respectful towards one another, it's very touching to see

  • @MJ-qb5ph
    @MJ-qb5ph2 жыл бұрын

    Imagine meeting her. It would be such an honor. She is anazing

  • @GGiblet
    @GGiblet2 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful story!! I love hearing how couples met. It's magical💞

  • @meriharary
    @meriharary2 жыл бұрын

    My dad, Albert Harary, and Elliot were good friends in Brooklyn through around 8th grade until Elliot went to a performing arts school to pursue an acting career.

  • @chop3625
    @chop36252 жыл бұрын

    Always liked Gould, really a fine actor.

  • @MrRichDavid
    @MrRichDavid2 жыл бұрын

    It was meant to be! And you got the great Jason from it!

  • @mollycote1021
    @mollycote10212 жыл бұрын

    I love Elliott! He is a good guy!

  • @philoctetes_wordsworth
    @philoctetes_wordsworth2 жыл бұрын

    Well, thank goodness, for excellent taste, an excellent ear, and the right timing. His power elevated one of the finest American artists we will ever know. He’s a mench to the nth degree. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 And bully, for that memory! He must tell us what he eats and drinks, in addition to the circle of support and love from his family.

  • @michaeldemarco7694
    @michaeldemarco76943 жыл бұрын

    WOW now I know... and as they say and the rest is history! ♥️ 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @OriginalBigThing
    @OriginalBigThing2 жыл бұрын

    What a lovely story! Thank you Mr. Gould!

  • @nylorij-Lori
    @nylorij-Lori3 жыл бұрын

    I hadn’t heard that story fro. His POV before. Thank you!

  • @jeffbassin630
    @jeffbassin6307 ай бұрын

    Elliott Gould's story about meeting Barbra Streisand is fascinating!

  • @tomhiggins2562
    @tomhiggins25622 ай бұрын

    Barbra's such a stunning performer and so complementarily beautiful with it that sometimes you wonder how can she possibly be real ❤

  • @roblewis3565
    @roblewis35652 жыл бұрын

    "I'll Tell the Man in the Street": my favorite Streisand song. Gould was doing leads on Broadway before Barbara.

  • @Makeji

    @Makeji

    7 ай бұрын

    My favorite as well before she got too staged. As for Gould, he said in the video he was in the chorus of Irma la Douce and was surprised to get the lead in Wholesale.

  • @JamesBrown-ij1px
    @JamesBrown-ij1px2 жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful, so tender.

  • @affema1
    @affema12 жыл бұрын

    My favorite actor

  • @EJofLA
    @EJofLA2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. Sweet.

  • @markleon411
    @markleon4112 жыл бұрын

    A wonderful insight.

  • @junerose-sommer5494
    @junerose-sommer54942 жыл бұрын

    He seems such a nice kind and understanding man!!

  • @colleenbrengman2924
    @colleenbrengman29242 жыл бұрын

    I love him in Ray Donovan

  • @magellaniclight9098
    @magellaniclight90982 жыл бұрын

    One of the best in Hollywood

  • @mikehitz
    @mikehitz4 жыл бұрын

    He is so kind and lovely.... he was one of my first crushes... ;-)

  • @lisamcgrath6090

    @lisamcgrath6090

    3 жыл бұрын

    One of mine as well

  • @mzmiller52

    @mzmiller52

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love his hairy chest and vulnerability. I wish he would come back to broadway. Tevya maybe?

  • @Braglemaster123

    @Braglemaster123

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh no 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @susieusmaximus5330

    @susieusmaximus5330

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me, too. :)

  • @MyTimeOutt

    @MyTimeOutt

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, he is a kind soul.

  • @trudigoodman4825
    @trudigoodman4825Ай бұрын

    He really comes across as a very sweet and genuine man. How nice!

  • @msstroh
    @msstroh2 жыл бұрын

    Elliot is such a cool guy.

  • @Amberszone
    @Amberszone2 жыл бұрын

    Such a shame they were never on screen together!! Xxo

  • @ziyadomar5891
    @ziyadomar58914 жыл бұрын

    My favourite in friends

  • @stevenkoretski4288
    @stevenkoretski42884 жыл бұрын

    I would think Elliot and Barbra have an understanding of each other that few people share with either one of them. It is a pity that they couldn't see past their marital problems to make a movie or television special together. If she ever were to do "Gypsy", I think Elliot would be a great Herbie to Barbra's Rose.

  • @mariaalano3077

    @mariaalano3077

    3 жыл бұрын

    according to barbara, her epitome of manliness, was her first husband, elliott gould.

  • @tanjakummerow238

    @tanjakummerow238

    3 жыл бұрын

    The reason they have never made a movie together has nothing to do with any personal problems. They‘ve just never found a script that both of them liked (they both said so)

  • @tanjakummerow238

    @tanjakummerow238

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mariaalano3077 when did she say this? 🤔

  • @reasonrestored9116

    @reasonrestored9116

    2 жыл бұрын

    He would be a great Herbie

  • @scottybibb5917

    @scottybibb5917

    2 жыл бұрын

    …and Larry Storch (age 99) as Poppa!

  • @MrYonexguy63
    @MrYonexguy63 Жыл бұрын

    I love that Fulper lamp in the background

  • @TexasAmericaUSA
    @TexasAmericaUSA7 ай бұрын

    Any visiting NY should stand in line for off Broadway tickets. My first show was Once Upon A Mattress. The experience is unforgettable.

  • @bethelle9099
    @bethelle90995 ай бұрын

    Elliot was great in Capricorn One. A must see movie!!!

  • @LeCrenn
    @LeCrenn4 жыл бұрын

    Sweet story.

  • @lewisbreland
    @lewisbreland3 жыл бұрын

    He was a very cute guy! No wonder Barbra fell for him! :D

  • @staciwashington3212
    @staciwashington32122 жыл бұрын

    Wow. That's beautiful ❤️🤟🐬

  • @reasonrestored9116
    @reasonrestored91162 жыл бұрын

    Lovely guy

  • @Bradley7708
    @Bradley77082 жыл бұрын

    I had read that Barbra got a phone for her new apt and gave her number to Elliot and asked him to call her.

  • @ronda.8624
    @ronda.86244 жыл бұрын

    The song " el perdón " by diana Navarro

  • @mannyj4751
    @mannyj47514 жыл бұрын

    It's too bad he and Barbra didn't make their marriage work. They're both brilliant and have had long careers.

  • @balesjo

    @balesjo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stuff happens along the way when you have two very talented people who are also trying to establish their careers. That her career really took off ahead of his in a really spectacular way, I suspect made for tension (as well as separation as she started making movies in addition to her recording career and TV appearances). They seem to have a respect for each other and have remained friendly (He's been seen attending her public performances with Jason...how many ex husbands would do that!)

  • @OriginalTweetMaxine

    @OriginalTweetMaxine

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@balesjo Stuff happens? No stuff doesn't happen. It's very clear and been well-publicized exactly why they divorced. She cheated on him with Warren Beatty. Warren then cheated on her with Julie Christie (Shampoo). Her addiction to marijuana didn't help matters either. Julia Phillips 1991 "You'll Never Eat Lunch in This Town" called her a pothead. So, this has all been confirmed.

  • @AFaceintheCrowd01

    @AFaceintheCrowd01

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@OriginalTweetMaxine The cheating. And the pot -- I mean, God bless her, but THAT stuff? So common.

  • @bonniesteel1269

    @bonniesteel1269

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@OriginalTweetMaxine i thought it was because of the affair with Omar Sharif

  • @MJLOVEnow

    @MJLOVEnow

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bonniesteel1269 Me, too. I didn’t know about Warren Beatty, but I think everyone knew about Omar Sharif. They were both so young, with such big lives, sudden fame and success, and then a baby. Most young marriages couldn’t survive all that.

  • @marcusproctor8232
    @marcusproctor82327 ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @HC-cb4yp
    @HC-cb4yp2 жыл бұрын

    A good guy.

  • @susieusmaximus5330
    @susieusmaximus53302 жыл бұрын

    It's odd that the description leaves out the minor detail that Gould and Streisand later married and had a child together.

  • @rodneyhurst6019
    @rodneyhurst60194 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Ghould or anyone else who might know the answer... The character that you played in I Can Get It For You Wholesale, was Harry Bogen. In 1979 you were in The Muppet Movie as the announcer in Miss Piggy's beauty contest scene. (I'm getting there) I'm sure by it's by no coincidence that the name of the town is Bogenville. How did this come to be for the movie?

  • @richardbullis156

    @richardbullis156

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gould

  • @justlikebuttah
    @justlikebuttah5 жыл бұрын

    Come on, you know it is Barbra.

  • @silentvalentina
    @silentvalentina2 жыл бұрын

    Both from Brooklyn but went to different high schools. Barbie went to school with Neil Diamond

  • @drewski1535
    @drewski153511 ай бұрын

    He was good as Harold Sheinfield on E/R 1984

  • @oscar646
    @oscar6463 ай бұрын

    Let’s get them on screen together! Would that be impossible?

  • @georgecopeland5426
    @georgecopeland54262 жыл бұрын

    Oh gosh. I would have called her too.

  • @MoonlightNothing
    @MoonlightNothing6 ай бұрын

    Isn't there more?

  • @popazz1
    @popazz15 жыл бұрын

    And together they created a HOT son.

  • @drsunshine1959

    @drsunshine1959

    4 жыл бұрын

    Are you kidding?

  • @AFaceintheCrowd01

    @AFaceintheCrowd01

    4 жыл бұрын

    I must say I've never noticed him, but then, I try to avoid all the blather about Hollywood.

  • @srobindittrich6599

    @srobindittrich6599

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Jarred Knox - That's your subjective opinion. My opinion of Jason is that he is very handsome and HOT. 🔥 🔥 🔥. He's also very talented and just an all around mensch of a human being.

  • @cittaromap4163

    @cittaromap4163

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hot son ?????? Sweet and talented .... I saw him coming out of a movie theater in 2001 in nyc all by himself. Trust me not hot 🥵. Abut I wish the weather was hot 🥵 right now. Be well.

  • @jamessandy5873

    @jamessandy5873

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@srobindittrich6599 : "subjective opinion" is redundant; all opinions are subjective by definition

  • @Fiawordweaver
    @Fiawordweaver Жыл бұрын

    🎉❤🎉

  • @bslomof-1901
    @bslomof-19012 жыл бұрын

    He looks just like my uncle

  • @michaelvonahnen3050
    @michaelvonahnen30502 жыл бұрын

    I thought or read that they were graduates from the same high school in New York.

  • @davidlincolnbrooks
    @davidlincolnbrooks2 жыл бұрын

    This would've been, what, 1961 or so? By 1963, the year I was born, she was already a big breakout star.

  • @markanthonymarla
    @markanthonymarla2 жыл бұрын

    ENJOY! . I always loved Elliott Gould ... y favorite role was a 977 A Bridge Too Far Col. Bobby Stout ... Original Broadway Cast - I Can Get It for You Wholesale (Full Album) ~ kzread.info/dash/bejne/rJN4t5iteqW9n8Y.html

  • @Irishgirl7
    @Irishgirl77 ай бұрын

    He seems a very quiet ordinary man!!

  • @grettagirl2884
    @grettagirl28842 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if they ever talk to eachother 🤔

  • @janeoleary8454
    @janeoleary84542 жыл бұрын

    He Jay walked in front of me 50 yrs ago

  • @jameshudson169
    @jameshudson1692 жыл бұрын

    i thought we'd get to hear elliot's yiddish.

  • @gracepolzin5758
    @gracepolzin57582 жыл бұрын

    Sound Sound Sound CHECK 1 2 3???

  • @silentvalentina
    @silentvalentina2 жыл бұрын

    Oceans 11

  • @marcackerman492
    @marcackerman492 Жыл бұрын

    Streisand is my hero

  • @tomcarl8021
    @tomcarl80212 жыл бұрын

    Good Lord. Imagine every what every waiter had to go through serving those two.

  • @nathelondon3719
    @nathelondon37192 жыл бұрын

    She threw away a good man!

  • @ConservativeAnthem
    @ConservativeAnthem2 жыл бұрын

    Did she ruin him?