Meryl Streep as Julia Child
Meryl Streep as Julia Child
#1Meryl 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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#2re: 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!
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#2re: 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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#3re: Meryl Streep as Julia Child
Posted: 11/21/08 at 7:53amLooks like a absolutely mouth-watering confection of perfection!
#4re: Meryl Streep as Julia Child
Posted: 11/21/08 at 8:01am
I agree with Q on all counts. Naturally. 
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#5re: 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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#6re: 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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#7re: 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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#8re: 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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#9re: 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.
#10meryl streep as julia child
Posted: 11/21/08 at 2:36pmbesty, they sold 5'-8" joaquin phoenix as 6'-4" johnny cash, why not meryl as julia?
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pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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#11meryl streep as julia child
Posted: 11/21/08 at 3:35pmFor that matter, they sold a 5'9" Brando and a 5'10" Steiger as Napoleon.
#12meryl streep as julia child
Posted: 11/21/08 at 3:39pmWell, 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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#13meryl streep as julia child
Posted: 11/21/08 at 3:42pmFor that matter, why not Meryl as Johnny Cash?
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#14meryl 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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#15meryl 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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#16meryl streep as julia child
Posted: 11/21/08 at 10:23pmI too forgot it is Ephron guiding the project. Now I am a little scared.
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#17meryl streep as julia child
Posted: 11/21/08 at 10:27pmThis 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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#18meryl streep as julia child
Posted: 11/21/08 at 10:39pmWho does Ephron sleep with to keep getting work?
PEACE.
#19meryl streep as julia child
Posted: 11/21/08 at 10:41pmThe head of Julia Child's estate?
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#20meryl 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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#21meryl 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.
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