Welcome to simplystreep.com, an information source on the American actress Meryl Streep, best known from her Oscar-winning performances in "Kramer vs. Kramer" and "Sophie's Choice". Her work on screen, stage and television, a career that includes some of the most acclaimed films of the last 30 years, has achieved critical acclaim and earned her the business' most prestigious awards. This unofficial website provides a base for fans which is regularly updated with all essential news on Meryl's work, an active message board plus extensive archives, media and more. Enjoy your stay! THE DEER HUNTER 1978 | Directed by Michael Cimino Michael, Steven and Nick are young factory workers from Pennsylvania who get drafted to fight in Vietnam. Before they go, Steven marries the pregnant Angela and their wedding-party is also the men's farewell party. After some time and many horrors the three friends fall in the hands of the Vietcong and are brought to a prison camp in which they are forced to play Russian roulette against each other. Michael makes it possible for them to escape, but they soon get separated again. ADDITIONAL CAST & CHARACTERS Robert De Niro Christopher Walken John Cazale John Savage Meryl Streep ... Michael ... Nick ... Stanley ... Steven ... Linda RELATED PHOTOS  View complete gallery QUOTES Meryl Streep, Entertainment Weekly, March 2000 "Working with De Niro [helped]... he's very interested in what happens in a scene as the camera rolls, after your instinct is that they should say 'Cut!' I was surprised at what a substantial part it was when I saw the movie. It was just seven pages, but it does have an impact. It's in her neglect that you notice her." Meryl Streep, More Magazine, December 2002 "I just remember wearing a lot of polyester and it was July and so hot. I remember Chris Walken eating two shrimp, and that was his dinner because he was trying to lose weight for the part." Meryl Streep, Premiere Magazine, March 1997 "[Linda] was a part that was fairly unwritten. They admitted they didn't have any idea what the girl would say in any of these situations - just whatever I thought would be appropiate. On the one hand you could think of it as negligent. On the other, it was great artistic freedom for me because I could really do my performance. LINKS & RESEARCH Additional Information at the Internet Movie Database Full cast & credits, trivia and business information AWARDS / NOMINATIONS FOR MERYL STREEP 1980 (Winner) American Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress 1979 (Winner) National Society of Film Critics Award - Best Supporting Actress 1979 (Nomination) Academy Award - Best Supporting Actress 1979 (Nomination) Golden Globe Award - Best Supporting Actress 1980 (Nomination) British Academy Award - Best Supporting Actress SHOPPING DVD - USA (LEGACY EDITION) Features: Interviews, deleted scenes Video: Widescreen, Color Languages: English (Dolby) BUY DVD AT AMAZON.COM DVD Release: September 06, 2005 Region Code: 1 Distributor: Universal Studios ASIN: B000AABCU2 << BACK TO CAREER OVERVIEW