Yesterday, in what came as a surprise to no one, Meryl Streep was nominated for more awards. She was nominated for two Golden Globe awards (in the same category no less) for her work in two comedies: "Julie & Julia" and "It's Complicated." I mention this not because I feel obliged to add to the acclaim she has received over the years, but to make the point that the rest of Hollywood could learn a lot from Meryl Streep. Why? Let me count the ways.
First, I never read about her in the tabloids. The only time I ever hear from her is when she is out plugging a movie or actually doing something that is of value. In the 24/7 news cycle this is all the more amazing. The story about Meryl Streep is that she is great at what she does and that's it. End of story. Take note Lohans and Hiltons of the world.
Second, she has done such a wide variety of roles that you can't typecast her. She was great as the Dragon Lady in "The Devil Wears Prada," mesmerizing in "The Deer Hunter" and "Kramer vs. Kramer," was a great and scary nun in "Doubt," played a courageous whistle blower in "Silkwood," played a great fictional version of Carrie Fisher in "Postcards From the Edge," and if that weren't enough, she proved in "A Prairie Home Companion" and "Mama Mia!" that she can sing too. It's called versatility people!
Finally, she just has a pleasant personality. She isn't a celebrity with a new cause every day acting like they're better than us regular folk. No, every year she just reminds us what a class act she is by just being herself. They don't give out awards for being classy, but if they ever do, I'm sure Meryl Streep would have plenty of them in her overflowing trophy case.
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