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The many faces of Meryl Streep

December 18, 2011 1:42 PM

The two-time Oscar-winner sits down with Morley Safer to discuss acting, her career and her latest leading role as the "Iron Lady," former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

The many faces of Meryl

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by pammmmmm December 21, 2011 12:11 AM EST
She reminds me of my big sister.
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by JMFoundation December 20, 2011 4:44 PM EST
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by Carlos Diaz 1936 December 20, 2011 11:17 AM EST
Great interview with a superb actress, 60 minutes has done it again, congrats to Morley Safer
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by MWK1964 December 19, 2011 7:16 PM EST
Wonderful interview. Some years ago ago I had the pleasure of serving Meryl Streep on an American Airlines flight from LA to JFK. I must admit, I became somewhat weak in the knees upon seeing her board. I spoke with her only briefly as it was an all-nighter to New York. Funny thing. After having her aboard the flight, I never so much think of her as an amazing actress, as much as I see her now as an extremely classy lady.
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by Pmpa97 December 19, 2011 4:49 PM EST
No secret "the blamee" has to b Dustin Hoffman! Can't understand why anyone would have negative reactions to a terrific actor, mom, friend, woman and person! Her talent is second to none!
Delightful piece, just wish it was longer segment. May sound cornet, but her acting allows me to shut out the bad things in the world and be transformed for at least the time watching her perform. Thank you Meryl...the world is a better place just knowing you are in it!
More please!
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by dark_passenger December 19, 2011 3:54 PM EST
I enjoyed the interview. I thought it was delightfully lite. I hope Streep wins an Oscar this time if she is nominated
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by PCombe December 19, 2011 12:26 PM EST
Sucks the amount of ads one must endure here.
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by shnovitz December 19, 2011 9:52 AM EST
Replying to "theblamee": Why be so nasty? It's pure joy watching someone as talented as Meryl Streep. People like her add a great deal to the lives of those of us who are mediocre. I take it "theblamee" is also mediocre?
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by porknstein December 18, 2011 9:39 PM EST
Professionally, Meryl is in her own league.. Personally, she is delightfully open, candid and honest with no apologies required. I.thoroughly enjoyed this glimpse into her lovely personality.
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by telefvrad December 18, 2011 8:35 PM EST
Meryl Streep is a supreme actor, but she exhibits the same narrow focus on her "art", at the expense of principles, that afflicts many well-paid, self-centered people garlanded with outsize success. Margaret Thatcher became famous for waging war on the working class in the interests of the privileged. She devastated living standards for millions of people, including those of a generation of actors in England. Yet all Streep sees is a woman of "conviction" (what "conviction" would that be, Meryl?) who inspired her and in whom she sees much of herself. One more reason to drop actors down several notches as somehow worthy of adoration in popular culture.
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