Pretending is not just play. Pretending is imagined possibility. Pretending, or acting, is a very valuable life skill and we do it all the time.
Meryl StreepThey were showing clips from my earlier films. All I could see was this beautiful young woman who was anxious about whether she was too heavy or if her nose was too big. I felt like saying to her, 'Just relax and it will all be OK.
Meryl StreepHow you first meet the public is how the industry sees you. You can't argue with them. That's their perception.
Meryl StreepChris Cooper is one of my favorite actors in the world. I've seen him in most everything he's done.
Meryl Streep