Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius in Doubt film — Page 2

I loathe Streep and except for Death Becomes Her, have never liked her in any movie she's done that I could tolerate watching. If you read Pauline Kael's review of Sophie's Choice in her book, State of the Art, she nails Streep's talent in a single phrase "she picks one affectation and does it to death." She points out the swinging hair on Manhattan, the painful, clipped delivery in The French Lieutenant's Woman and the Polish Accent in Sophie's Choice. I'd add the smirk that's always on her face (she went to Vassar and has the same smirk Candace Bergan and Jane Fonda have).

I refuse to pay money to see her movies, so I don't think I'll see Doubt. Cherry Jones is coming to Minneapolis in the road company and I suspect that's when I'll see it.

Why does Meryl Streep have a career? She can't act!

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Pierce = you have said this same arguement against Streep about ten times already - its fine if you don't like her or think she can't act but enough already. Obviously most of the planet doesn't agree with you.

Actually, Meryl Streep herself would agree with you.

She's very surprised she's lasted this long.

"Isn't everyone sick of me yet?" she has said. "I know I am!"

Honestly, it's that kind of humorous attitude that has kept her favorable all these years. She is fiercely dedicated to her craft, and yet she can take a step back from it and laugh at it all. She leads a very balanced life, and it's admirable. We (as a general population) like to go to the movie theatre and watch her work. We like that she's a Soccer Mom in real life. We like that she's a little bit average in her day-to-day... and yet transcendent on a movie set and on the big screen. We can see the game she plays, and we enjoy how she is able to walk the tightrope and somehow make it all work. It's VERY rare. SHE's very rare.

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Updated On: 2/19/07 at 11:42 AM

I think i respect her because she can do so many films in such a short amount of time. You know she is commited to 15 films but she still can create extrodinary characters that read excellently on the screen.

Such a fine actress.

I adore Meryl and hope she does this.


Now how about a remake of 'The Heiress' with Cherry?

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Actually, if you stack the rest of the small cast, the film might be better served with an unknown as the male lead. Someone the audience doesn't know at all and therefor has no bias either way.

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Craig, there's just not enough of a cast to stack here, without a high-profile male lead.

The fact that Damon's own sexuality as been the fodder of tabloid rumors actually helps him quite a bit.

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I do love Meryl, but what movie isn't she doing these days?

Okay, I love the idea of Meryl but I'm just going to put out three names I think would be interesting choices:

Susan Surrandon
Sigourney Weaver
Annett Benning

Also, its important to note that just because Meryl is currently attached to the film doesn't mean that she will star in it or that the film will even happen! I wouldn't jump to any conclusions before I see a confirmation of this...

PS. Of all the movie musicals she has been attached to, I like the Mamma Mia concept the best. I think she would do wonders for the musical (cough cough- if thats what you can call it)

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Updated On: 2/19/07 at 12:12 PM

When I first saw the article on the main page, my first thought was "YES." She would be brilliant. Someone already mentioned, but I also think Miranda Richardson would be great, and she is so underrated. Although of course the first choice would be Cherry.

Love the idea of Scarlett too.

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my main problem with this film is going to be the whole idea that they are adding Donald Muller into the cast. i think what makes the play so powerful is you DON'T see what his reaction to the storyline is. ¤shrug¤

i could care either way who gets into the film at this point with that information being initiated.

Ed Norton didn't even cross my mind, but I agree, he would be good. I agree Alfre Woodard or Angela Bassett for the mother. As much as I love Alfre (She is my favorite actress), I could see Bassett in the part over Woodard.

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Alison Pill for Sister James
Robert Sean Leonard for Father Flynn
Angela Bassett for Mrs. Muller

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