Barbra Streisand has revealed that she was once “addicted” to gambling on the stock market.
The 81-year-old Funny Girl star revealed in her memoir, My Name Is Barbra, that she made millions of dollars in trades between 1998 and 2000, including investing in Viagra maker Pfizer. Ta. mirror.
The actress wrote that gambling gave her a thrill, saying, “From 1998 to about 2000, I traded Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.” When the minute arrived, my eyes opened wide even without setting an alarm. ”
“I got up, put on my bathrobe, sat down at my new desk with a hot chocolate, and started trading. It was a whole new learning experience. I like gambling. Whenever I sing in Las Vegas, I black out. I was playing jack,” she said.
“I had to pick a brand by following the news. I read about a new drug for men called Viagra and thought, ‘This is going to be very popular!’ Since it was made by Pfizer, I immediately bought the stock. ”
“I chose Apple because I love their products,” the New York native, who has won eight Grammy Awards over a 60-year career, continued. [My PA] Renata loves Starbucks coffee, so she bought Starbucks. ”
“One time I picked a stock because it had my initials on it. It was fun. It was like a roller coaster ride of the market, and it was scary and thrilling at the same time.”
She added that being able to do everything from the privacy of your home is a big advantage.
“The main reason I liked it was because it was private. I didn’t have to act or sing. No one was looking at me. I did all my transactions over the phone while still in my nightgown. I was able to do it.”
Streisand made $1.8 million in five months in the stock market, but eventually quit the hobby because it became too stressful.
“I’ll never play for that kind of money again.” After getting burned a few times (I lost my shirt, dress, and nerves during the 2008 financial crisis), I decided to stick with fixed income. Ta.”
Streisand’s autobiography was published late last year.
After the memoir’s publication, Star claimed that the book marked the end of her career.
She candidly revealed why she decided to quit show business, saying that she just wanted to “live life.”
Despite her glamorous fame and 10 Grammy Awards, Barbra admitted that she doesn’t have much “fun” in her life and would like to do more in the future.
She said it would be her last interview. BBC: “I want to live my life. I want to get in my husband’s truck and walk around somewhere nearby, preferably with my kids.”
“Life is fun for me when they come over. They love playing with the dogs and we have a lot of fun too.
“To tell you the truth, I haven’t had much fun in my life. And I want to have more.”
Barbra talks about some of her famous ex-boyfriends in her new memoir, but admits that if it were up to her, she would have left them out.
Talk to Gayle King CBS Sunday Morningshe revealed that she was told that if she wanted a copy of her new book moved, she had to write about an A-list lover.
“Listen, I didn’t want to write about those things!” she said emphatically after Dr. King listed her greatest conquests.
“But you did!” Gail pushed back.
She blamed the more sordid content on her editor, recalling, “My editor said, ‘You have to leave blood on the page.'”
Barbra has previously dated Miami Vice star Don Johnson, celebrity hairstylist turned superstar producer Jon Peters, and former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
She was also married to The Long Goodbye star Elliott Gould from 1963 until their divorce in 1971, and married her current husband James Brolin in 1998.
Elsewhere in the book, Barbra also reveals why she didn’t get a nose job after receiving cruel comments about her appearance early in her showbiz career.
The iconic actress has spoken of how her appearance has been compared to “an amiable anteater, a sour persimmon and a ferocious hamster” and said she feared a rhinoplasty would ruin her famous voice. .
In an excerpt obtained by people, she wrote about how she was inspired to have surgery and “put a cap on my teeth.” “I thought my talent wasn’t good enough.” Her rhinoplasty is painful and expensive. Besides, how can I trust someone who will do exactly what I want and no more? ”
Furthermore, she added: “And I liked her long nose…Italian actress Silvana Mangano had her long nose and everyone seemed to think she was beautiful.”
