I believe in imagination. I did Kramer vs. Kramer before I had children. But the mother I would be was already inside me. Meryl Streep childimaginationinside Change image and share on social
I don't know very much about, honestly, about the Middle East, and yet I've played a lot of different people from a lot of different cultures. The thing that I notice is that we're all - there is a core of humanity that travels right through every culture. And, after all, we're all from Africa originally. Meryl Streep africacoreculture share on social
I was offered, within one year, three different witch roles. It was almost like the world was saying - or the studios were saying - 'We don't know what to do with you.' Meryl Streep offerrolestudio Change image and share on social
Every single decision I make about what material I do, what I'm putting out in the world, is because of my children. Meryl Streep childdecisionmake Change image and share on social
I think you have to listen to the people who are deeply unhappy. You have to find the source of it and not overreact to the craziness in it. Meryl Streep crazinessdeeplyfind Change image and share on social
I have a very clear understanding of what my voice is. It's like a B voice. It hovers around B-minus, B-plus. I have great friends who are wonderful singers, and I know I'll never be able to do that. But singing through a character is something I can do. Meryl Streep characterclearfriend share on social
Don't give up or give in in the face of patronising ridicule, amused disdain, or being ignored. Meryl Streep amusedisdainface Change image and share on social
Leave me to the thing I love. I love acting. But being called 'the greatest living actress' - a designation not even my mother would sanction - is the opposite of good or valuable or useful. It is a curse for a working actor. Meryl Streep actactoractress share on social
I had this sort of idolatry for certain actors who preceded me, people who inspired me, so I'm honored to be that way for young actors. Meryl Streep actorhonoreidolatry Change image and share on social