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02-16-2025, 10:41 PM
https://ew.com/laraine-newman-says-barbra-streisand-confronted-her-about-snl-impression-11679055
Barbra Streisand may have had some thoughts about Laraine Newman's impression of her — but the Saturday Night Live alum never got to hear them.
During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, several SNL veterans reflected on how celebrities reacted to their impressionists on the show. After Cohen asked, "Have you ever been confronted by a celebrity who you impersonated on SNL?" Newman confirmed, "Barbra Streisand."
The Coneheads actress, who was part of the SNL cast from 1975 to 1980, played Streisand in a sketch mocking her ego and exorbitant salary. "[SNL writer] Marilyn Miller wrote this incredible song called 'Me,' and the lyrics are great: 'Even if one of my films sucks, it still makes 4 million bucks for me,'" Newman recalled. "And she hadn't seen it. I was at my friend's son's bar mitzvah, and she was singing at it. And she says, 'I wanna talk to you.'"
Newman didn't stick around long enough to actually talk to the Funny Girl actress, though. "I left," she said. "I didn't wanna talk to her."
Representatives for Streisand didn't respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.
Barbra Streisand may have had some thoughts about Laraine Newman's impression of her — but the Saturday Night Live alum never got to hear them.
During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, several SNL veterans reflected on how celebrities reacted to their impressionists on the show. After Cohen asked, "Have you ever been confronted by a celebrity who you impersonated on SNL?" Newman confirmed, "Barbra Streisand."
The Coneheads actress, who was part of the SNL cast from 1975 to 1980, played Streisand in a sketch mocking her ego and exorbitant salary. "[SNL writer] Marilyn Miller wrote this incredible song called 'Me,' and the lyrics are great: 'Even if one of my films sucks, it still makes 4 million bucks for me,'" Newman recalled. "And she hadn't seen it. I was at my friend's son's bar mitzvah, and she was singing at it. And she says, 'I wanna talk to you.'"
Newman didn't stick around long enough to actually talk to the Funny Girl actress, though. "I left," she said. "I didn't wanna talk to her."
Representatives for Streisand didn't respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.