Meryl Streep as Julia Child

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Meryl Streep as Julia Child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 2:28am

Didn't really see her in the role, but this pic makes me more of a believer.

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/05/08/meryl-streep-julia-child/

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#2

re: Meryl Streep as Julia Child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 2:39am

I buy her as Julia more than I do as Sister Aloysius.

And yes, I've seen the extended preview.

And I LOVE Meryl!

#3

re: Meryl Streep as Julia Child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 3:08am

Can't wait to see it. I hope it's as wonderful as the other gourmet movies. "Like Water for Chocolate", "Babetts Feast" and the "Big Night" were great movies.

Meryl is perfect to play Julia Child.

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re: Meryl Streep as Julia Child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 7:53am

Looks like a absolutely mouth-watering confection of perfection!

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#5

re: Meryl Streep as Julia Child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 8:01am

I agree with Q on all counts. Naturally.

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re: Meryl Streep as Julia Child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 9:06am

With all due respect to Ms. Streep, only one person can prtray Julia Child, and that's Dan Akroyd.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/3523/saturday-night-live-the-french-chef

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#7

re: Meryl Streep as Julia Child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 9:47am

I think that's a pretty good likeness. And if there's anyone who could play the entertaining character that Julia was, it's Streep.

Child was such a strong character that it's hard not to go over the top and make a cartoon out of her. This will be the first time we'll see Julia done seriously. Meryl's the one who can do it!

Can't wait.

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#8

re: Meryl Streep as Julia Child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 11:04am

The only thing about Streep that isn't quite right is her size. Julia was six feet tall! I hope they try to cheat that a bit on screen (which they can, if they work at it). It was an important part of her "character."

(It's the equivalent of casting a 6'2" Napoleon---just doesn't quite work.)

I also agree that I buy her more as Julia Child than Sister Aloysius.

I hope it's a good story! Julia's life was certainly fascinating. Let's hope there's a decent script for Meryl.


EDIT: Oh, yeah, I forgot ... it's Nora Ephron.

*cringe*

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#9

re: Meryl Streep as Julia Child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 11:22am

And don't forget Julia's signature way of speaking! Meryl's the champion of accents!

And yes, Julia was at least 6 ft. I saw her outside of Balduccis a long time ago and I was thrilled to see her just standing there!

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#10

re: Meryl Streep as Julia Child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 2:15pm

I'm pretty sure Meryl could convincingly play Julia Child, Julia Roberts, or Raul Julia.

Count me in.

#11

meryl streep as julia child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 2:36pm

besty, they sold 5'-8" joaquin phoenix as 6'-4" johnny cash, why not meryl as julia?

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#12

meryl streep as julia child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 3:35pm

For that matter, they sold a 5'9" Brando and a 5'10" Steiger as Napoleon.

#13

meryl streep as julia child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 3:39pm

Well, in the Harry Potter series, Robbie Coltrane has been playing a half-giant, and he's not very tall at all.

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meryl streep as julia child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 3:42pm

For that matter, why not Meryl as Johnny Cash?

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#15

meryl streep as julia child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 3:47pm

I could have sworn the title of this thread was "Meryl Streep as a Child"

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#16

meryl streep as julia child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 9:27pm

She has aged so well.

Them's some good bones!

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#17

meryl streep as julia child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 10:23pm

I too forgot it is Ephron guiding the project. Now I am a little scared.

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#18

meryl streep as julia child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 10:27pm

This is a great, fun easy read book. I can't imagine how the movie will be. I do have faith since Meryl is in it.

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meryl streep as julia child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 10:39pm

Who does Ephron sleep with to keep getting work?

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#20

meryl streep as julia child

Posted: 11/21/08 at 10:41pm

The head of Julia Child's estate?

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#21

meryl streep as julia child

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:17am

From an interview I read, John Patrick Shanley wrote DOUBT with Meryl in mind. She was offered the part, but couldn't do it due to other committments. I see nothing wrong with her doing it.

I cannot wait for this. Who's playing Pepin?

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#22

meryl streep as julia child

Posted: 11/22/08 at 3:32pm

Forget Dan Ackroyd - the best Julia Child was John Candy in SCTV's "Battle of the PBS Stars", in which Julia Child faced Mister Rodgers (Eugene Levy) in a boxing match.

There was also one-act opera in which Jean Stapleton toured as Julia Child. It was basically an episode of The French Chef, in which she bakes a chocolate torte, set to music.