The
piece about Meryl Streep in Vanity Fair is a profile. It's only the preview for
the story that will be in the next issue, but it still notes a number of
exciting times in Streep's career.
The
one thing I found interesting was how much they talked about Streep's age. She's
60, which apparently is very old for Hollywood.
One
of the headers in the preview states, "There is no work for women over 40 in
Hollywood." For this, she's broken a glass ceiling in Hollywood.
They
say that because of her talent that she should restrict her work to dramatic
roles.
Streep
has accumulated more Oscar and Golden Globe nominations than I can count on my
fingers and toes!
People
seem to think she doesn't have a lighter side because of the more serious
movies she's been in, which would make you laugh if you've seen Mamma Mia! or if
you recognized her voice over work on the animated show King of the Hill.
One
of the last items they note is that there is no money in making movies for
women, particularly older ones. Streep says it's not just about the money. "I'm very f---ing grateful to be alive. I have so
many friends who are sick or gone, and I'm here. Are you kidding? No
complaints!" Streep said.
