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I admit that am a fan. In real life, she may be a bit of a diva, but I think she has earned that characteristic. The characters that she has played in films are unforgettable. If you have ever seen "Sophie's Choice" and "Bridges of Madison County" , for example, you know what I mean. The last film I saw her in was "It's Complicated." A bit fluffy and too perfect...but fun. I can daydream , can't I? :wah:

I can relate to her in some ways because we are around the same age. Ms Streep and I do not have much in common personally. But, there have been scenes in her films through the years that I do relate to; poignant little moments in the life of a woman.

What do you think? Do you have an actor whom you admire...and why?

Oh I do agree with you about the talent that Meryl Streep has Along.....Her family is from Donegal, Ireland and my Dad had said that she is related to us.:-6



I loved her in all of her movies especially "Silkwood."



I also love Sally Fields....especially in Norma Rae and Steel Magnolias.

When I was a teenager, I watched Sally Fields in the Tv show Gidget...first time I was aware of her. What got to me was her crying scenes. So real.

In "Sybil" she was magnificent.

I have always been a big fan of hers, as well. She is no my list of actors whose movies I will see, just because they are in it.

I can't say I was all that impressed with her singing, in "Mama Mia" though.

She is definitely a better actor than singer.

I didn't care for her performance in "Mama Mia" either. I thought her character rather silly and immature. In fact, I just couldn't bear to watch the whole movie.

I did enjoy her in "The Devil Wears Prada" as the cool, controlling, sophisticated career woman.

I loved Meryl in "The Devil Wears Prada" Loved how she could tear down her staff with a very quiet, firm way that made you know you got a "dressing down" never had to raise her voice and man you had to shut the heck up to hear her cause her tactic of keeping her voice quiet really worked.:yh_rotfl

I am a huge Sandra Bullock fan, it's a pity she is in the limelight now in such a crummy way, but I always admired how she kept her life to herself and was not splattered all over the media... sad now though :-1

I just finished watching "Julie and Julia". Meryl was a delight as Julia Child. Her behavior so characteristic of the time. (late 1940's and the early 1950's) Made me reminder the adults I knew at the time when I was a child in the 50's.







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Watch and listen:

YouTube - The Many Voices of Meryl Streep

[quote=along-for-the-ride;1301544]I just finished watching "Julie and Julia". Meryl was a delight as Julia Child. Her behavior so characteristic of the time. (late 1940's and the early 1950's) Made me reminder the adults I knew at the time when I was a child in the 50's.



Hi Diana,



I watched Julie and Julia the other night. Brilliant movie which I'll watch again. I loved Meryl's take on Julia. Do you know the Julie's blog site or name of her book?

Kathy Ellen;1301685 wrote: [quote=along-for-the-ride;1301544]I just finished watching "Julie and Julia". Meryl was a delight as Julia Child. Her behavior so characteristic of the time. (late 1940's and the early 1950's) Made me reminder the adults I knew at the time when I was a child in the 50's.



Hi Diana,



I watched Julie and Julia the other night. Brilliant movie which I'll watch again. I loved Meryl's take on Julia. Do you know the Julie's blog site or name of her book?


Hi Kathy! Good question...........seems a little research is in order.

I enjoyed that movie too. Amazing how the gorgeous Meryl Street could transform herself from the Devil wearing Prada to a large, hockey playing type English girl with a larger than life laugh.

Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1, Julia Child, Book - Barnes & Noble

along-for-the-ride;1301713 wrote: [quote=Kathy Ellen;1301685]



Hi Kathy! Good question...........seems a little research is in order.




Hi Diana,



I found the Julie and Julia blog....You can click on the highlighted days on the calendar at the right for blog entries.



The Julie/Julia Project

Coming soon to a theater near you........



Will you go see it?

I will pretty much go see anything Meryl does.

Sigourney Weaver is on that same list.

I watched all the Alien sequels simply because Weaver was in them.

More on the Streep:

12 Great Meryl Streep Perfomances

Julia Roberts bemoans 'choking' Meryl Streep in 'August: Osage County'

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along-for-the-ride;1301665 wrote: Watch and listen:

YouTube - The Many Voices of Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep: I thought I was too ugly to be an actress | Story | Wonderwall

"For young men, and women, too, what makes you different or weird, that's your strength. Everyone tries to look a cookie-cutter kind of way and actually the people who look different are the ones who get picked up. I used to hate my nose. Now I don't. It's okay."

Meryl Streep's life in pictures | Gallery | Wonderwall

5 Things You May Not Know About Meryl Streep On Her 66th Birthday



A year older than me.

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