You won't be one of them.
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ms-trixi — 11 years ago(December 20, 2014 11:28 AM)
I totally agree! Meryl always seems to BECOME the character. And this character was a dramatic, over the top person. The boot monologue was perfection! I LOVE Meryl and I think that she is one of the best actresses of all time!
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shelemm — 11 years ago(November 18, 2014 08:30 PM)
I don't think I can imagine playing that role much differently. It is supposed to be highly theatrical. Just listen to what she says. She is creating such bitter antagonism to each and every one of her children. It doesn't work if she is not stupendously insulting. And maybe truth-telling (as the character puts it).
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friendofthebard — 11 years ago(November 18, 2014 10:20 PM)
Violet is like a spider sitting in the center of its web. She's aware of every little movement along that web, and she's quick to pounce.
This is a vile woman. Over-the-top vile. That's the way the character is written. Streep nails it.
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koffeenkreame41-1 — 10 years ago(June 27, 2015 03:36 PM)
Violet is like a spider sitting in the center of its web. She's aware of every little movement along that web, and she's quick to pounce.
This is a vile woman. Over-the-top vile. That's the way the character is written. Streep nails it.
This. I thought she was excellent, she's supposed to be like that. She was an evil woman.
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matrixflower — 11 years ago(November 27, 2014 09:10 PM)
Every moment Meryl Streep is on the screen she is Riveting!!
I can't think of another actress who could have pulled off this complex character so convincingly. She touched me deeply, especially with her story about the boots - giving her girls insight into her childhood. I cried - and that takes some doing..
What a Mega Mega-Star!!
It gets better on re-watch btw. There is so much to have to absorb on the first take.
It must have been amazing on the set . watching this Pro do her thing.
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deblasiogwae — 11 years ago(December 01, 2014 02:16 PM)
Of course Meryl Streep is recognized and fawned over for her acting. You know why???? Because she never stops "acting". That's what a Streep movie (most of which are box office duds)entails. Every gesture is totally calculated and predesigned-nothing flows naturally or organically.
It reminds me of the way people used to gush over Hitchcock and his "style". Of course one noticed Hitchcock's stylehe shoved his "style" in your face. You couldn't help noticing it.
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ciocio-2 — 11 years ago(December 14, 2014 06:55 AM)
I'm not going to argue with you about Meryl S., as your opinion of her, her acting, and her performance in this roleall that has been made quite clear, along with the evident truth that your opinion won't be swayed. I happen to feel she was not right for the role of Violet, as she was written in the play (Estelle Parsons, whom I saw in he national tour, was perfection), and I wasn't thrilled with some of the changes made in the screenplay; I'm still not sure what my opinion of Ms. Streep's performance in this was.
ANYway~~~You've been quite clear about Ms. Streep and Tom Hanks. I would like you to name some other screen actresses and actors, preferably comparable in age (though you can wander off from that, too), whom you admire, and perhaps tell a bit about what makes you find them pleasing as actors. I hope you will, as I'm truly interested.
Multiplex: 100+ shows a day, NONE worth watching. John Sayles' latest: NO distribution. SAD.