Quote From Barbra Streisand in New Issue of Parade, Saying She Was Told Women Were Frivolous

"Being a woman in music was fine, but when I wanted to direct, I was poking my head into a man's world. 'What do you mean you're going to direct? Women are the actresses, they're frivolous, not the ones responsible for finances.' That really got me."

— Singer, actress, and director Barbra Streisand talks about not being taken seriously in this week's issue of Parade magazine. In addition to a very prolific acting career, Streisand directed Yentl and Prince of Tides.