The film's immense sets and sound design earned it three Academy Awards.
Matthau reportedly loathed Streisand’s habit of directing scenes herself and asking for constant retakes. He famously told her she "had no more talent than a butterfly’s fart" and frequently refused to be on set unless required by the script. HELLO, DOLLY! 1969
At just 25, Streisand was widely considered "too young" for the role of the middle-aged Dolly, a part famously originated on Broadway by Carol Channing.