Devil Wears Prada: Meryl

She was amazing. I loved it. Alot.

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I know it sounds like a broken record, but I think she truly is the best actress alive. Her range, and her ability to transform into nearly any character, is unsurpassed in my eyes.

She's brilliant in this movie. Brilliant. It is astonishing to see what Streep does with such a small part. In lesser hands, the role of Miranda Priestly could have been an over-the-top monster, and no one would have given her a second thought. Streep manages to make this potentially one-note character layered, meaningful, and hilarious.

Streep never once raises her voice, which is a wonderful choice because it gives the audience the idea that Priestly is simply too good to waste her breath on others. There is also a scene in which Miranda appears with no makeup. Streep uses this scene to let let the audience - and Andrea - in on what may really be troubling her. She then immediately puts her guard back up, and accomplishes this without ever calling attention to it.

Hathaway is also great, and very underrated in this role. The character of Andy is the one that we follow from beginning to end. What resonates with me the most about this story is that, through all our heroine goes through, she still maintains her dignity and sense of self. Hathaway pulls this off perfectly. Stanley Tucci and the extremely watchable Emily Blunt are also priceless, and give their roles far more depth than expected.

That said, I will be very disappointed . I'm sure that there will be many great supporting performances, but how many of them will be this perfectly crafted and memorable?

Updated On: 7/7/06 at 07:45 PM

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love love LOVE her in this movie. I love her all the time, but this movie is just perfect. Im seeing it again tomorrow.

Possibly a supporting actress Oscar nomination.

But Oscar? No shot. Not that type of role and there will be too much competition for this type to be considered.

If Marisa Tomei, Jack Palance, Johnny Depp, Diane Keaton, and many others can get nominated - and, at times, win - for comedic genius, then so can Streep. Besides, there's usually at least one summer film that gets major Oscar buzz later on. Could this be it?

Johnny Depp deserved the nod and POTC *WAS* the type of film that can get Oscar nods.

Just because a film is a comedy doesn't mean it's not Oscar worthy.

However, Devil Wears Prada is borderline. Streep COULD get attention, but there will be too much competition for a nod in the end.

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Johnny Depp deserved the nod and POTC *WAS* the type of film that can get Oscar nods.

He absolutely did deserve the nod, no one's denying that. But, I certainly didn't expect him to actually get one. It's incredibly rare that someone gets nominated for a fantasy/adventure/action movie of that kind.

Just because a film is a comedy doesn't mean it's not Oscar worthy.

I never said that... I said that if others can get nominated for brilliant comedic performances, then Streep can as well.

However, Devil Wears Prada is borderline. Streep COULD get attention, but there will be too much competition for a nod in the end.

I think she'll get one. She deserves it, and I will be very surprised if a supporting performances comes along that's as perfectly done as this one. Still, I could be wrong. In any case, Streep has never gone five years without getting nominated. Her last nod was in 2002, so I think it's about time for her next one. :)

Updated On: 7/8/06 at 03:04 PM

I think she is a lock for a nomination for two reasons: she was brilliant in the film and she is Meryl Streep!

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broadway86 - My comments were in general. Wasn't trying to prove a point towards you personally, LOL.

Alas, she still won't get one. Look at DREAMGIRLS alone for competition. Two candidates - one of which I would say is a lock if the film lives to its promise.

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Here's a running list:

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Jane Adams - The Sensation Of Sight
Shohreh Aghdashloo - Nativity
Jessica Alba - Awake
Jane Alexander - Fur
Joan Allen - Bonneville
Gillian Anderson - The Last King of Scotland
Eileen Atkins - Scenes of a Sexual Nature
Elizabeth Banks - The Sisters
Drew Barrymore - Lucky You
Angela Bassett - Akeelah & the Bee
Kathy Bates - Bonneville
Jessica Beil - The Illusionist
Maria Bello - Sisters
Maria Bello- World Trade Centre
Annette Bening - Dirty Tricks
Jeannie Berlin - Margaret
Cate Blanchett - Babel
Cate Blanchett - The Good German
Abigail Breslin - Little Miss Sunshine
Sandra Bullock - Infamous
Ellen Burstyn - The Fountain
Neve Campbell - The Mermaids Singing
Patricia Clarkson - All the King's Men
Jill Clayburgh- Running with Scissors
Toni Collette - Little Miss Sunshine
Jennifer Connelly - Little Children
Jennifer Coolidge - For Your Consideration
Joan Cusack - The Martian Child
Hope Davis - The Hoax
Judy Davis - Marie Antoinette
Dame Judi Dench - Notes on a Scandal
Shareeka Epps - Half Nelson
Camilla Facundes - House of Sand
Vera Farmiga - The Departed
Jodie Foster - Inside Man
Ramola Garai - As you like it
Ramola Garai - Scoop
Maggie Gyllenhaal - Stranger than Fiction
Marcia Gay Harden - The Hoax
Nino Hazelhurst - Little Fish
Jennifer Hudson - Dreamgirls
Scarlett Johannson - The Black Dahlia
Angelina Jolie - The Good Shepherd
Rinko Kikuchi - Babel
Diane Lane - Hollywoodland
Jessica Lange - The Mermaids Singing
Queen Latifah - Stranger than Fiction
Lindsay Lohan - A Prairie Home Companion
Melanie Lynskey - Flags of our fathers
Idina Menzel - Ask the Dust
Catalina Sandino Moreno- Fast food Nation
Samantha Morton - Control
Thandie Newton - In Pursuit of Happyness
Sandra Oh - Sorry Haters
Sophie Okonedo - Scenes of a Sexual nature
Gwyneth Paltrow - Dirty Tricks
Natalie Portman - Goya's Ghosts
Parker Posey - For Your Consideration
Nathalie Press - Red Road
Felicity Price - Unfolding Florence
Rebecca Romijn - The Alibi
Maggie Smith - Becoming Jane
Sharon Stone - Bobby
Meryl Streep - The Devil Wears Prada
Meryl Streep - A Prairie Home Companion
Hlary Swank - The Black Dahlia
Amber Tamblyn - Stephanie Daley
Emma Thompson - Stranger than Fiction
Lily Tomlin - A Prairie Home Companion
Cicely Tyson - Idlewild
Amber Valetta - The Last Time
Julie Walters - Becoming Jane
Kerry Washington - The Last King of Scotland
Emily Watson - Miss Potter
Michelle Williams - The Hawk is Dying
Rita Wilson - Beautiful Ohio
Evan Rachel Wood - Running with Scissors
Robin Wright Penn - Breaking and Entering

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If I was a betting man, which I am not, I would be willing to bet that Meryl DOES receive a nod ...

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