35+ Iconic Meryl Streep Interview Moments Showing She’s a True Legend

Meryl Streep certainly knows how to make an impression with her acting. She’s played a wide range of roles – from a tough fashion leader to a popular cook – that it’s hard to forget about her. It’s clear that she’s made a big impact on the world of movies.

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Not only is she a beacon of brilliance in films, but her off-screen persona is just as dazzling. Holding the crown as Hollywood’s undisputed queen, there’s so much to appreciate about Meryl Streep’s career. Her interview moments always leave us wanting more, enhancing the excitement around this mega-star.

Ruffalo Ruffling Feathers

Discussing age in the glitzy world of Hollywood can be a bit tricky. Many of the stars, women in particular, have a sensitivity towards this topic. It’s often regarded as a delicate matter, especially given the bright spotlight they’re under all the time.

Screenshot from “Meryl Streep Kisses Super Smooth Mark Ruffalo – The Graham Norton Show” via The Graham Norton Show/YouTube

Once Meryl Streep hit the age of 40, she noticed a real change in the kinds of roles she was being offered. Yet, having Mark Ruffalo by her side kept her feeling energized and youthful. Streep even planted a kiss on him following a particular comment he made. Now we’re left wondering: who are we more envious of, Meryl or Mark?

Seat Stealing

Meryl Streep is known for her frequent appearances at awards shows, and with good reason – she has a record-breaking number of accolades to her name. As of March 2022, Streep leads the pack as the actor with the most Oscar nods in history, boasting an astonishing 21 nominations and three victories. It’s clear to see that she is not only familiar with the awards ceremony spotlight, but also completely at home there!

Screenshot from “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

There’s likely a short list of individuals she’d let off the hook for nabbing her spot at the Golden Globe awards, but if there’s one diva who’s going to be excused, it’ll be none other than the world-renowned songstress, Mariah Carey.

Her Worst Ever Performance

It’s widely agreed upon that Meryl Streep has the magic touch when it comes to acting. Every role she’s taken on has been mastered to perfection, contributing to a flawless career with no box office failures. This kind of achievement is admirable and shows just how impressive Streep has been throughout her acting journey, having every movie she’s involved in turn out to be a success.

Screenshot from “Meryl Streep reveals her worst performance – The Graham Norton Show: Episode 4 – BBC One” via BC/YouTube

Even though she thinks she should have given a better performance in The French Lieutenant’s Woman, we beg to differ. Can you picture being so outstanding in your work that even when you personally feel you’ve not done your best, you’re still shortlisted for an Oscar award? It’s pretty amazing, isn’t it?

Memory Unlocked

In the thick of the pandemic, everybody was leaning into classic hobbies to help pass the time during lockdown. It seems even our beloved celebrities were dusting off and returning to their long-forgotten hobbies such as knitting, a nod to simpler times.

Screenshot from “Meryl Streep Unlocks Her 1967 Sewing Kit” via The Late Late Show with James Corden/YouTube

There’s a unique charm and warmth in watching Meryl Streep speaking about knitting. It’s easy to spend hours watching her exciting show and tell sessions. Remarkably, despite it being hard to comprehend, she had already completed her high school education by the year 1967.