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Posted: 5/22/15 at 10:00am
Is this happening? I was looking forward to this.
Posted: 5/22/15 at 10:08am
Wait, so she's doing the HBO portrayal of Maria Callas AND the biopic of Florence Foster Jenkins? Talk about opposite ends of a very specific spectrum.
Posted: 5/22/15 at 10:21am
Is Master Class still happening? I assumed it wasn't going to after the unfortunate passing of Mike Nichols.
Posted: 5/22/15 at 10:52am
I doubt it. Nichols was casting at the time of his passing. I imagine a large part of Streep's interest (not to mention HBO's) was Nichols.
Posted: 5/22/15 at 4:40pm
All I see now when I see Meryl Streep is, well, Meryl Streep. Or I should say, Meryl Streep pretending to be this character, or that character. She may be a great actress, but it's just too difficult to suspend disbelief with her anymore….for me anyway
The actress who used to be this chameleon who could meld herself into any role has become so overexposed because of her talent and I really don't care to see much of anything she is in anymore.
Because all I see is Meryl Streep. Not the character she is playing.
"Yeah, I hadn't seen that it's being done on HBO. So she'll snag a bunch of TV awards just because she's MERYL STREEP and all -- same difference."
Posted: 5/22/15 at 6:45pm
Here is a new article on Florence Foster Jenkins...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3093105/First-look-Meryl-Streep-Hugh-Grant-Stephen-Frears-Florence-Foster-Jenkins.html
Posted: 5/22/15 at 10:18pm
"All I see now when I see Meryl Streep is, well, Meryl Streep. Or I should say, Meryl Streep pretending to be this character, or that character. She may be a great actress, but it's just too difficult to suspend disbelief with her anymore….for me anyway
The actress who used to be this chameleon who could meld herself into any role has become so overexposed because of her talent and I really don't care to see much of anything she is in anymore.
Because all I see is Meryl Streep. Not the character she is playing.
"Yeah, I hadn't seen that it's being done on HBO. So she'll snag a bunch of TV awards just because she's MERYL STREEP and all -- same difference."
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My heart just bleeds for you.
Posted: 5/22/15 at 10:27pm
Just stating an opinion; no need to be catty.
The best way to disagree is to say "I don't agree." And then state your opinion. And/or move on. Thanks.
And on that note, thanks for the "block" option, site operators.
I'm here to discuss theater, with serious-minded posters.
But back to the original topic....wish I had taken the chance to see Caldwell and McDonald. Was in NYC at the time and it would have been awesome to see them.
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Posted: 5/23/15 at 5:56am
If all you can see when you see Meryl is Meryl, then I think the fault is either in your eyes or in your heart, or possibly in your soul, wherever it is that the imagination resides.
Sadly, there is no cure for it, because cynicism is an addiction. But sometimes it begins as just an affectation and, in those cases, it can be overcome.
Posted: 5/23/15 at 7:56am
Theater guy 12- of course I agree with you- if someone wants to disagree- just state why and lose the bitchiness. I have never been on a board with such catty, argumentative and unnecessarily provocative posters- people just waiting to post something rude and insulting. What gives? I am a NY gay man- and have seen it all in terms of bitchiness- but, really, on a theater chat room, why do so many allow themselves to exhibit such loathsome behavior- it is really off-putting for a new poster who would like to discuss and dissect theater- I have been a BWay devotee since I was 12- and have seen so many things- and continue to do so- but it seems you need to have a strong stomach to post here. What gives???????
