My favourite actress isn’t the latest hot young thing to star alongside Justin Timberlake in a box office hit. Nor is it the star of the latest trilogy-come-film-franchise. Nope, my favourite actress has been acting since the mid-70s and has just celebrated her 53rd birthday. Of course I’m talking about Meryl Streep.
Beautiful yet down to earth, talented yet modest, Meryl is, in my opinion, what every young actress should aspire to be. Perhaps my favourite trait of this woman is her obvious humour, evident in movies such as The Devil Wears Prada and It’s Complicated.
Most recently, my love for this woman experienced a surge, when she responded to a question about The Devil Wears Prada sequel with the effective use of the F-word. Meryl was at the 2012 Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards when Access Hollywood asked the one-time Miranda Priestly about the possibility of starring in a sequel, which is currently being written up as a book. When asked in a movie would follow, Meryl responded, Yeah, no. No. Is there one? I’ve never heard about it, but sure. I mean, I’d have to lose the f*cking weight, but yes, I guess I would do that.”
Yes, Meryl. Yes. This sums up a perfectly candid reaction of any woman who had to lose weight for a role, event, encounter with a particularly bad ex, etc. I love it.
In related beauty news, I think she looks f*cking amazing all the time.