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These days stars will do just about anything to publicize their movies. Still it was a surprise that triple Oscar winner Meryl Streep on behalf of Hope Springs would agree to appear on Bravo embarrassment Andy Cohen‘s awful talk show Watch What Happens Live. She looked terrified the whole time. But when she was able to get a word in edgewise (which wasn’t often, Cohen being the ego-out-of-control brat he is), Streep answered a range of stupid questions during the half-hour that nevertheless gave some rare insight into what she really thinks of her various co-stars over the years.
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She began the show joking that her bandaged hand was injured “trying to direct Tommy Lee Jones in a sex scene”. Presented with choices of Jack Nicholson (Heartburn), Robert Redford (Out Of Africa), and Dustin Hoffman (Kramer vs Kramer), then forced to marry one, shag one, and kill one, Streep replied that she’d marry Bob, shag Jack, and kill Dustin. Asked for the first thing that came to mind when looking at the photos of more co-stars, Streep replied “Take off your sunglasses” to Nicholson, “Infallible” to Jones, “The King” to Clint Eastwood (Bridges Of Madison County), “Surprisingly good actress” to Roseanne Barr (She-Devil), “She’s right” to Shirley MacLaine. And when co-star Lindsay Lohan’s name came up for the little seen A Prairie Home Companion, Streep said softly, ”Aw, I pray for Lindsay.” Asked to name one bad film she made, Streep replied Still Of The Night. Asked to pick a character she’d like to play, Streep responded, “Susan B. Anthony”. And asked to name her most psychologically demanding or draining role, the actress cited “All the award shows. My mother says, ‘Just put the dress on and go. People would give their left arm to be there. Shut up and go.’”
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The classiest of classy. God I love her
He does have a knack for getting guests to answer just about anything…I’m guessing it’s because of the intimate environment and alcohol. Most of them seem drunk the second the show starts.
Its actually a fun, irreverent show that is s upposed to feel like a small cable access show. Yeah they do silly stuff but its entertaining and its the only LIVE latenight show which adds a lot, especially when the guests get drunk and let loose. Yes, Andy has become a huge star but people – esp Bravo viewers- seem to love him…and he has an amazing story from a closeted producer at the dreadful CBS morning show to an out Bravo exec who then has turned himself into a brand and an on air host, despite the cross eyes. You have to give him credit and hes not the first person who has let camera time, fame and fortune go to his head. Thats pretty much all o fHollywood
“Yes, Andy has become a huge star…”
Then why is this the first time I have ever heard of him? Maybe the criteria for “huge star” should be a little more stringent to people who most people have heard of.
Well my list of things I will never see has gotten a bit shorter. And now I’m Sad
The fact that everyone is writing about the Andy Cohen interview, means it was a great interview! With his creative, fun style, Andy got Meryl Streep to open up. And Meryl agreeing to be on the show, reinforces how cool she is.
People write about train wrecks all the time. Doesn’t make train wrecks great, for any definition of great.
It was a fun lighthearted interview that was surprisingly more entertaining than the rest of your average stuffy bog standard query-by-the-numbers about “craft” that seem rehearsed well in advance and where everyone knows the answers beforehand like in a bad cliche movie.
Maybe because the questions were somewhat irreverent the interaction appeared more revealing and more genuine than usual.
And kudos to Meryl Streep for playing along and once again proving she’s a genuinely likable person without a hint of arrogant pomp or pretend self-importance.
Yeah, at least on WWHL you dont get the same promo drivel you get on all the latenight shows with the same movie clips and the same boring junket stories. WWHL is something different at late night – a light hearted fun show that is great to watch before going to bed – unless youre getting drunk. Too bad elitists look down on it.
Say what you want about Andy, but people get real on his show. Last week he got LA Reid to say Janet Jackson was the most difficult person he worked with (this coming from the guy who went to court with Toni Braxton). The list of examples like this goes on and on.
The reason people watch is because Andy is a ham and guests get real while he shamelessly hogs the camera and shills his book. I’ll take that over boring EPK like interviews from other talk shows any day. Besides, you can DVR your way through his camera mugging.
I actually thought he was too reverent with Meryl. If you are going on the show, you know what the deal is.
how many people saw it? 3?
He is my fav and really gorge…xxxx
You know Meryl Streep has one of the great laughs of any actress,ever,and a great sense of humor.As for leading men and chemistry, well Eastwood and Streep were very sexy together in Bridges of Madison County. Grown up lust and NO sparkly Vampires anywhere.
It was refreshing to see someone of her stature on a show like that. You could tell Andy is a true fan as well as Billy Eichner. Kudos to her for going against the norm and appearing on a show that was less boring than Leno and Letterman.
And nominees for the most overrated lead actress in film today are:
Meryl Streep
Angelina Jolie
Sandra Bullock
Overrated? Meryl Streep? You’ve got to be kidding. Have you seen Out of Africa lately? Who else could do everything from Sophie’s Choice to Mamma Mia? And make it work! The woman is a GENIUS film actor. The best of her generation, and probably a couple of other generations, too.
As for Sandra Bullock, she may not be a great actress, but she’s a damn fine movie star. As movie stars go. Loveable with twenty years of solid box office. Hardly overrated.
Jolie? Yes, absolutely. Horribly overrated. She can hold a gun, but other than that, her “acting” is more like narcissistic delusions captured on film. Can’t even watch her.
That guy and that cheesefest show are unwatchable. Just because (a few) people talk about an interview does NOT mean it was great. That’s not the criteria for things in life, although fame whores wish it were so.
Definitely Angelina Jolie is the most overrated.
More people know of her and follow her from a tabloid
perspective than know her movie work. And like Madge,
she has an annoying fake accent that she often puts on
when she’s on TV.
And why is this pile of garbage called a show even on the air? Oh wait…it’s Bravo, home to some of the most idiotic television shows to air as of late.
I am always shocked anyone can tolerate Cohen. He’s completely obnoxious and unfunny. And so damn loud. I’m finding it sad that more and more the tail’s wagging the dog here. Celebs shouldn’t agree to go anywhere or do anything to sell their films: they should be setting the standard. In other words if you’re an idiot (Cohen) and your show is stupid (WWHL) then they ought to pass. Say no! But sigh. It does seem more and more the bar is being lowered. Juicy bits or no juicy bits I find this new normal regrettable
“Bravo, home to some of the most idiotic television shows to air as of late.”
Sadly, I remember when Bravo began some 30 years ago as a prestigious pay channel I was happy to subscribe to: BBC programs not shown on PBS, art-house films, superior independent movies, etc. Since then, Bravo has dumbed down (as have AMC, A&E, etc.) and is apparently quite successful (though bombarding the hapless viewer with even more commercials than the much-maligned networks). Go figure.
I am devastated: I loved Still of the Night! And she was great in it! Sounds like a fun interview. As over-awarded as she is, Streep is a terrific actress and a lovely person.
She’s not over-awarded. I think this is a vast misconception about her. She is nominated for everything, no question about that. But up until February, she hadn’t won an Oscar in over 30 years. And what is the issue with awarding her talent. If she’s the best, she deserves to win the award. Screw “letting other people have a turn”. The best person should win, end of.
Can’t stand Cohen but have a soft spot for Still of the Night… wish I could find a VHS of it LOL
Okay. That is what it is. Sometimes I don’t know whether to love or detest Andy Cohen now I know it is because he is a brat. That is his real talent. He needs an old school pie in the face. And really, if you can stand him long enough, he is a complete bore. He wishes his show was a “cool” public access program. It is more like a no budget train wreck coming on weeknights.
This is truly a new low for Meryl, though I’ll watch her on anything. As for Andy? The network’s tiny audience (less than 1% of the nation’s population) has finally started to realize that the emperor is, in fact, wearing no clothes. Chance Gardner is alive and well and has a weird wandering eye. Numbers don’t lie: Bravo has been on the down-slide for a couple of years now, hence the fear and panic among that permeates their offices. It wIll be interesting to see how the network can possibly re-invent itself with around. I’m predicting a swift, Ben Silverman-esque fall from grace, and a lot of people are praying for it.
Meryl Streep asked for a screenplay about Susan B. Anthony and I have one! Meryl contact me!