I think is from What's up doc...she has a conversation on the telephone, at her house, for a job interwiu or something like that...she speaks like crazy...funny like ....just an amazing monologe. ! I love It.

The lecture scene is very well written and dynamic. And anything from The way we were is of course iconic.

I agree, Katie asking Hubble to stay for dinner is a terrific scene in the Way We Were ! Barbra shows how much Katie wants him to be there, all the trouble she went through to get the right food with the last of her 'ration stamps' ; she is totally true to the character without sounding over-the-top 'desperate' for Hubble to stay. It's sweet and touching, esp. when Hubble asks 'what kind of pie??' You just can't take your eyes off her as she intently 'makes her case' for him to stay for dinner. She also looks lovely in that shot, very delicate and feminine even if she IS talking at a mile-a-minute pace (ha-ha). Her eyes are softened by the presence of a man she is undoubtedly falling for.
I also love the scene in Funny Girl, when she and Nick are in Baltimore and he admits to being in love with her (after she ate several lobsters, I recall). They fly into each other's arms and behind them is a beautiful sunset. Fanny asks "you're not saying it just to be polite ?" It's honest, a simply wonderful, natural scene.
There are SO many 'Barbra Moments' in film that I adore. In Yentl, when she is 'burning' he father's dinner (obviously, cooking not being her strong-suit) as he tries to teach a student Talmud, and the boy is failing to 'get it', Yentl yells the answer to "Who is strong ?" (from the kitchen) "He who controls his passions", and the house grows silent. After all, a girl is NOT supposed to know Talmud !
I'll get back to you on a few more later on but these stick out in my mind at the moment. Good topic, by the way !
Enjoy the day ...Fran from Trenton

Hmmm, that's a tough one!

I absolutely LOVE the lecture scene in The Mirror as well!. Her character spoke with such intelligence and fluidity that it was easy to listen to her story and the point she was trying to make, furthur more, while being effortlessly humorous. The character is also very much like Barbra herself which makes that scene even better and the movie for that matter. I wish I had a teacher like that!!

I also love the small scene in The Prince of Tides where Lowenstein meets her son and Tom at Central Park to try and watch them play football (she even brought sandwiches!! Hah). At the end of that scene, Lowenstein asks Tom's opinion about what he see's when he looks at her life. Tom tries to lie at first, but when he tells her: "I think youre a very said woman Lowenstein," I just loved that sencerity and the connection that they shared. It was beautiful as well as the subtle turning point in the story where Tom and Lowenstein are starting connect on a deeper more intimate level. Ah, she's just absolutely amazingg...

SOO many more! I'll have to think of them and post more

well i love the romance scenes from " A star is born" genius! so intense and full of passion!
but my favorite monologue is the scene from "Nuts" were she testifys that she is not crazy! thinking of changing the words and using it in my up coming acting class! : )

I would have to say when she reveals herself to Avigdor at the end of "Yentl". The dialouge between the two before they finally fall together on the floor is just so moving. She ends it with "Because I loved you" I never get tired of that scene. So Beautiful. Second is "My Man" from funny girl.

Oops, gonna have to admit it: I've never seen Up the sandbox. It's still on my to-do-list. Yentl is however unique in so many aspects. I remember how Barbra explained on The Actor's Studio how she designed that dark and yellow lighting throughout directing the film, inspired by Dutch art work.

Highly recommended for those of you who haven't seen it: Barbra's interview on The Actor's Studio is available on DVD. Approximately 2 hours long, yeah

I agree. Barbra as a director is a master of letting the "background" music do the talking in her movies, as she did in Prince of Tides.

When you listen to the soundtrack of instrumental pieces from her films you can almost see the scenes played out in front of your eyes. BRILLIANT!

He visto casi todas las películas de Barbra y de cada una tengo escenas preferidas. De Funny girl cuando hace el número de patin y cuando canta soy la mayor estrella. De what's up doc? cuando se presenta en la farmacia y persigue al pobre Howard, las escenas de la bicicleta y del juez son muy graciosas. De Funny Lady cuando se presenta por primera vez la obra y todo es un desastre. De Nace una estrella las escenas románticas y el final, muy conmovedor. De Yentl, cuando tiene que compartir la cama con Avigdor y cuando le dice que es mujer, obvio el final cantando A piece of sky. Del Espejo tiene dos caras la noche donde supuestamente iban a tener sexo, sus diálogos con su madre y el final feliz. Podría seguir pero no me quiero extender.

Prince of Tides has clearly made an unmistakeable impression on most (if not all) of Barbra's fans ...

It's so hard to choose just one favorite movie scene- so i'll choose 3!

Number 1: "Yentl:" I agree the "disclosure" to Avigdor scene. The fear she portrayed on screen revealing her true self to the one she loves was so heart-gut wrenching, and knowing that she must tell the "truth" in order for her own self to evolve but it could of cost her her life.

Number 2: "Yentl:" (this scene is a really big toss up to me for the number one slot)
Yentl in the synagogue squatting down behind the balcony rail- longing and straining to learn. I could feel the desire in her eyes, and the intense pulling of her soul toward something she was not allowed. Looking from the outside in towards her like she was in jail or a cage.But more so from Yentl's perspective: stuck somewhere she couldn't get out of. I am unable to articulate well what I felt when I saw that scene.
My heart literally "hurt" for Yentl. I even had to stop the dvd for a minute and stare at it. Why? It was familiar. I think because I saw myself, I have known that exact same feeling in my life as a child and young girl. Barbra captured a "feeling" that I had for most of my life- in one single movie frame. That's why I love the song 'Where is it written." Everything I had wanted to be, I was told "No," or laughed at, or simply my presence wasn't even acknowledged UNTIL, as a teenager I heard Barbra tell me "YES YOU CAN"(which brings me to number three)

Number 3: "The Woman in the Moon" singing song. When she says "Little Sister, and little brother..keep on pushing, don't believe a word about things you heard about asking.. too much to soon" Especially the part when Barbra pauses, looks at the camera-they zoom in on her eyes, she's defiant and almost angry with righteous indignation-but guess what? She looked RIGHT AT ME!! (I thought as a 15 yr old kid) I sat on the edge of my seat- and she said "Cause THEY can hold back the tide, but they can never hold a woman, I SAID A WOMAN IN THE MOON!" Then she like nods like "that's right- and that's that! and snaps the mic back in the stand.
Barbra had just told Me, Meee! I COULD DO IT!! A woman told me that! (I had no females in my life). Barbra was my big sister in my head. (lol) Her voice and message "broke through" to me, and I will always be thankful. She will never know what she did for me through her art. That's what arts supposed to do when it's done right. Maybe some people didnt need that message- but as a suffering kid- I did. Thanks Barbra, I got the message.

Number 4: "Nuts" The courtroom scene where Claudia has to be quiet and the truth is coming out- the banging on the drinking glass, the raw vulnerability, the pleading in her eyes for them not to go any further because, as we know, the victim or child always blames themselves and fears judgement....but they do, until they "break" her, and it's not a pretty scene.
But it was necessary again, for Claudia's healing.
Barbra's earlier movies were cool, but they don't touch me like the stuff she has had total control over and directed herself.

Yes, I agree, she is a damn good director-I think hollywood felt and probably still is, intimidated by her overwhelming talent back at Oscar time. People dont know how to "feel" around someone like that -it makes them feel "small" because they compare themselves to her- which is absurd because in the first place, most of them are not even playing the same game! She is in a whole other league! It's like, how do you compare yourself with DaVinci or Pavarotti or something? You don't. You just keep your effin mouth shut and learn from them and appreciate the fact that you got to see something that comes along once in a lifetime- and that it happen to come in YOUR lifetime-like a comet flying through the sky that you can't grasp or comprehend the awesomeness of it- so just appreciate it and love it. That's all they (the DaVinci's and the Pavarotti's-the gifted) want from you anyway.

I'll bet when DaVinci was painting the Sistine Chapel he probably had mockers and people putting him down saying who the hell does he think he is trying to be a sculpture, painter, astrologer, and a scientist all at the same time! Well, ain't nobody laughing anymore.

I like the little section where she is outside of Keeney's and jumps down the stairs while singing "I'm the Greatest Star" in Funny Girl. Just when she is jumping down the stairs outside. I think that is the scene I love the most.Fantastic cinematography!

Love,
Chip

My favorite scene is from "Prince of Tides" when Nick Nolte (Tom) was holding her in the rocking chair....I just love that scene....and in "The Mirror Has Two Faces" where she is teaching class and she uses a very truthful statement about being in love...where she says it feels.............great" and she is right... Sincerely, Denine

Yes, typical Barbra moments!

I'm The Greatest Star is one of my all-time favourite numbers!
Both the film version and the vocals on Just for the Record.

Funny Lady is also a great film, which doesn't get enough credit these days, in my opinion.