US EditionBarbra Streisand Says She Was 'Pissed' Over 'Meet the Fockers' Paycheck
HOLLYWOOD, JUN 23 – Barbra Streisand revealed she earned $7 million for Meet the Fockers, about a third of Dustin Hoffman's pay, spotlighting Hollywood's gender pay gap during the mid-2000s.
- Barbra Streisand discussed her pay dispute and potential return to the Meet the Parents franchise in a June 23, 2025, Variety interview.
- She explained that during Meet the Fockers she was paid less than her male co-stars due to gender pay disparities common at that time.
- Streisand said she would require substantial payment to reprise her role as Roz Focker, while Ariana Grande was cast for Meet the Parents 4.
- She expressed frustration over being compensated less than her co-stars, saying it would require a substantial offer for her to return, and complimented Grande’s vocals as among the most powerful and impressive in the music world.
- Streisand stated she is not prepared to return to directing and is currently working with Frank Marshall and Alex Gibney on a multi-episode documentary chronicling her life, signaling a move away from acting roles.
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"I'm Pissed Off": Barbra Streisand Claims This Male Co-Star Made Triple Her Salary For This Major Film
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Los Angeles. Barbra Streisand was worried. She had just spent six days a week for six weeks recording the audiobook version of her 2023 memoirs, My Name is Barbra, which became more than 48 hours of conversation about her legendary career, winner of an EGOT award (four major distinctions from the American entertainment industry: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony), and the unexpected life that accompanied her.
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