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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! |
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| UPDATES ARCHIVE | NOVEMBER 2007 |
"RENDITION" DVD TO BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008
Posted: 2007-11-25 | Source: Webmaster |
On February 19, 2008, Warner Home Video will release Rendition on DVD. The film revolves
around the United States' recent liking to extraordinary renditions of innocent people,
and features an all-star cast, including Meryl Streep, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Reese
Witherspoon. Extras will include: an "Audio commentary (participants to be confirmed)," a
"Documentary," a "Making of featurette," and "Deleted and alternate scenes."
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"A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION" SCREENCAPS AND MAKING OF
Posted: 2007-11-25 | Source: Webmaster |
Added 400 DVD screencaps of Meryl's wonderful appearance in Robert Altman's "A Prairie Home
Companion", as well as from the film's making of documentary, to the Image Library. |
RECENT MAGAZINE SCANS
Posted: 2007-11-19 | Source: Webmaster |
Added scans from some recent magazines that feature articles on or interviews with Meryl,
all very interesting to read - the Rolling Stone article is definately a must-read. Many thanks to
Alvaro and Nick for the contributions. |
RECENT VIDEO CLIPS
Posted: 2007-11-19 | Source: Webmaster |
The following clips have been added to the videos archive, "Meet the Stars of Rendition", a 15-minutes-long documentary
on the making of "Rendition" by the UK programme Film24 and including scenes from the film
and interviews with the cast & crew. Then, smaller snippets on Meryl's appearance at the
"A Magical Evening" gala and the Los Angeles premiere of "Lions for Lambs". |
MERYL STREEP SET TO PRESENT AT GOTHAM AWARDS
Posted: 2007-11-14 | Source: Webmaster |
Meryl Streep, Josh Brolin, Kyra Sedgwick, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Uma Thurman have been set
as presenters at the 17th Annual Gotham Awards taking place at Brooklyn's Steiner Studios
on November 27th, organizers announced today. Organizers also announced that Tony
Award®-winning actress and playwright Sarah Jones will host the awards ceremony. Her
critically-acclaimed show, "Bridge & Tunnel," captured the 2006 Tony Award® for Best
Theatrical Event. Meryl Streep is set to present Mayor Michael Bloomberg with an award.
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"A MAGICAL EVENING" HONORS STREEP WITH "HOPE" AWARD
Posted: 2007-11-13 | Source: Webmaster |
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation's sold-out Magical Evening Gala at the Marriott
Marquis on Monday drew many celebrity supporters. For years, the Reeves raised awareness
about spinal cord injuries after the Superman actor was paralyzed in a 1995 equestrian
accident. Alexandra Reeve said Meryl Streep was a natural choice for the foundation's
Dana Reeve Hope Award. "We started the award in honor of Dana to show a level of care and
commitment of people to this cause, and Meryl's been there for us from the beginning from
when Dad was first injured." "I'm very honored to be here and a little humbled," Streep
said, adding, "I feel like I'm standing in light that they (the Reeves) cast. They were
so charismatic in their advocacy." As for the theme of the evening, if she had a magical
power, Streep said she would "double the size of the event and charge twice as much for
the tables." |
FORUM REGISTRATIONS OPEN UNTIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Posted: 2007-11-10 | Source: Webmaster |
Edited on November 12: Registration has been closed again, thanks for participating and enjoy
your stay on the board. If your account hasn't been activated yet, please send me an email
and include your username.
From now on until Monday you'll be able to register again at the
discussion forums. Registration had been closed due to massive spamming, so
take your chance and register to join hundreds of fans on board. Please fill out
the form completely so your account won't be mistaken as spam, also note that your
account won't be activated automatically, it can take some hours until you receive an
activation email. Once you're activated, make sure to read the Forum rules first, there aren't
many though, but with hundreds of visitors its of great need that everyone plays by the
rules. If you have any questions, don't hestitate to contact either me or one of the moderators
displayed on the forum. Registration will be closed again on Monday, so head over to
the forums to create your account!
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"A LOOK INSIDE: LIONS FOR LAMBS"
Posted: 2007-11-10 | Source: Webmaster |
"A Look Inside" is a 5-minutes documentary on the making of "Lions for Lambs", including many scenes
from the film, footage from the set and interviews with director-actor Robert
Redford, Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise as well as Michael Pena and Derek Luke.
You can download the complete making of in the video archive. |
BBC NEWSLINE "MERYL AND THE MAC"
Posted: 2007-11-10 | Source: Webmaster |
As mentioned last week, BBC Northern Ireland has aired a 30-minutes documentary on Meryl's
visit to Belfast this August. The two-time Oscar winner was in the city to help raise
funds for the new Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC). In the programme, entitled Meryl and
the MAC, the actress talks about her early career in films, her ambitions for the future
and includes clips from some of her most famous big screen roles. During her visit, Meryl
took part in a question and answer session at the Old Museum Arts Centre with a studio
audience and tells how she was once too frightened to visit Belfast and how her Donegal
ancestry helped her master the accent for one of her roles. In the programme, Meryl talks
about how she prepares for roles, how she chooses which scripts to accept and her
ambition to one day sit in the director’s chair. The programme also follows the screen
legend, who has starred in blockbusters including The Deer Hunter, The Devil Wears Prada
and Dancing at Lughnasa, to the gala fund-raising event where she was guest of honour.
You can download the complete documentary of in the video archive or
watch it at the BBC homepage with many thanks to John for the
heads-up!. |
"GOOD MORNING AMERCIA" PART TWO
Posted: 2007-11-09 | Source: Webmaster |
After the "Lions for Lambs" cast appeared on Good Morning America to promote the film,
GMA has aired yet another interview with Meryl on its yesterday show. A highlight of her
appearance, besides talking frankly about the importance of voting, the pressure of
looking good at events and her singing talents, was a vintage clip of Meryl and her daughters appearing on a 1990
episode of Good Morning America. The full clip (entitled "Clip #2") can be downloaded in
the video archive, screencaps are in the
Image Library. Thanks to
Suzanne Vale at the forums for the heads-up. |
"GOOD MORNING AMERCIA" CLIP AND CAPS
Posted: 2007-11-07 | Source: Webmaster |
Meryl Streep, Robert Redford and Tom Cruise sat down with Diane Sawyer this morning on
"Good Morning America" for a hilarious interview about "Lions for Lambs", its impact on
teenage viewers and who of the three will most likely appear on "Dancing with the Stars"
in 40 years. The full clip can be downloaded in the video archive,
screencaps are in the Image Library. |
LETTERMAN APPEARANCE CANCELLED DUE TO WRITERS' STRIKE
Posted: 2007-11-06 | Source: Webmaster |
Late-night TV was the first casualty in the Writers Guild of America's first strike in
nearly 20 years. When TV writers hit the picket lines Monday, it meant a handful of
late-night shows on network and cable immediately turned to reruns. A Sept. 27 rerun of
"Late Show with David Letterman" with Whoopi Goldberg, Melissa Etheridge and stupid human
tricks was to have replaced a new show Monday with Meryl Streep.
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"LIONS FOR LAMBS" NEW YORK SCREENING
Posted: 2007-11-05 | Source: Webmaster |
Meryl has attended a screening of "Lions for Lambs", yesterday at the Museum of Modern
Arts. |
TIME MAGAZINE: THE LIONS ROAR
Posted: 2007-11-04 | Source: Webmaster |
The current issue of TIME Magazine features an amazing interview with Meryl Streep,
Robert Redford and Tom Cruise on "Lions for Lambs" and including a stunning photoshoot
with the three of them. You can see the scans in the
image library (with many thanks to Alvaro) and read the transcript of the interview in
the press archive. |
HELP WITH TELEVISION APPEARANCES
Posted: 2007-11-02 | Source: Webmaster |
Dear visitors, I'd like to ask you a favor to help the site. Many of you may know that
Meryl attends The Late Show with David Letterman this coming Monday. Then, on November 8 (this coming Thurday)
the BBC Northern Ireland will air an one-hour special on Meryl's trip to Belfast earlier
this year. As for now, I won't be able to tape neither of the two tv programmes to share
on the site. I'm sure that, like me, many fans won't be able to see them either, so it
would be a great addition and highly appreciated to have them featured here. If you are
able to help with any of these programmes and to make video clips for SimplyStreep,
please drop me a line. Credit will be given
of course! |
STREEP WORKS WITH CRUISE, REDFORD, IN POLITICAL DRAMA
Posted: 2007-11-02 | Source: Webmaster |
The Inquirer has published a great interview with Meryl, talking about "Lions for Lambs"
and working with Tom Cruise, the Bush Administration, the paparazzi and filming "Mamma
Mia". The full interview can be read in the press archive, an excerpt is below.
Since you play a probing TV journalist in the film, let’s imagine—if there is one question you could ask Mr. Bush, what would that be?
I would ask if it’s so hard to admit that you’ve made a mistake (on declaring a war on
Iraq). It shouldn’t be that hard. If he doesn’t feel he has made a mistake, then there’s
no question to be asked. But I would ask, “Why is it so difficult? Is he afraid to appear
weak? Would a mistake or a misjudgment make him vulnerable to being perceived as weak
around the world? What’s the problem with acknowledging mistakes?” I think we’d go a long
way in the world if that were done. But that’s not really a question. That’s a statement,
isn’t it? |
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"LIONS FOR LAMBS" PREMIERE AT AFI FILM FESTIVAL
Posted: 2007-11-02 | Source: Webmaster |
Meryl Streep, Robert Redford and Tom Cruise have attended the "Lions for Lambs" premiere
at the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles. Check the Image Library for all pictures. |
MERYL MENTIONED TO PLAY JULIA CHILD
Posted: 2007-11-02 | Source: Webmaster |
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Meryl Streep may be playing Julia Child in a movie
version of the famous cook's life: Meryl Streep will be whipping up some culinary
delights as legendary chef Julia Child in Columbia Pictures "Julie & Julia." The film is
an adaptation of the 2005 book by Julie Powell, "Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1
Tiny Apartment Kitchen." Columbia is in negotiations with Amy Adams to co-star as Powell.
The film follows Powell, a government worker, who decides to cook her way through Child's
classic, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" in one year's time out of her small
Brooklyn kitchen. Powell blogs her daily experiences, gaining a loyal following along the
way. Nora Ephron penned the script and is directing. Streep has starred in two films
written by Ephron, 1983's "Silkwood" and 1986's "Heartburn."
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MAGAZINE SCANS (1980-1998)
Posted: 2007-11-01 | Source: Webmaster |
Added tons (literally) of new magazine scans from around the world - ranging from
1980 to 1998 and including many new photospreads, behind the scenes reports on many of her films as well as reviews and
interviews. My biggest thanks as usual to the great Alvaro for contributing most of these
terriffic scans and also to Brian for the Woman's Value scans.
Have fun reading! |
"LIONS FOR LAMBS" OPENS AFI FILM FESTIVAL TONIGHT
Posted: 2007-11-01 | Source: Webmaster |
The American Film Institute's AFI Film Festival will open its doors today with a gala
presentation of "Lions for Lambs". In the film, Streep plays broadcast journalist Janine
Roth, a sort of weary and unsharpened version of Diane Sawyer, who has found that in
recent years the hardest questions she has regard her own industry and its loss of
standards and stamina in the face of political manipulation. She spends most of the
film in a one-on-one interview in the office of Sen. Jasper Irving (Tom Cruise), who is a
neoconservative with a military pedigree and high-wattage smile. The senator is pushing
forward a new military initiative in Afghanistan, and, while he jousts with the
journalist, the film cuts away to its "lions," a pair of soldiers (Michael Peña and
Derek Luke), who are in harm's way in agonizing fashion. |
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