<P> Kristofferson denied modelling his character on Jim Morrison: "That's a good idea but it's not true . I don't think I ever met Morrison . A lot of people said we looked alike--shirts off, beards--but that washed - up rock star was more about me ." </P> <P> The film cost around $6 million to produce . Its soundtrack album was also an international success, reaching number 1 in many countries and selling nearly 15 million copies worldwide . It featured the ballad "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)", which became one of the biggest hits of Streisand's career, spending three weeks at number one in the United States, and peaking at number three in the United Kingdom . </P> <P> The filming locations included many in Arizona such as downtown Tucson, Tucson Community Center, Sonoita and Tempe . </P> <P> Streisand's character's (Esther Hoffman Howard) clothing was straight out of Streisand's own closet . The actual credit reads: Miss Streisand's clothes from...her closet . </P>

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