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The first thing [in career and motherhood] is a great husband. That I found many years ago and I am lucky in that way.
Meryl Streep
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Meryl Streep
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: June 22
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Mary Louise Streep
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They filled our lives so much, the films they were in made us laugh, think and cry. Through their work they shared a piece of our soul. We will miss them with the sadness with which we miss an old friend.
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Sometimes it's easier for people who are in authority to be authoritarian, because people know where you stand.
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I would say, don't smoke. I'm kidding, but yeah, I did smoke in college and as a young actor and it's stupid.
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The idea that people do very bad things for sometimes very good reasons, feels reasons.
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I can't stand most things that I see.
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I have a lot of people to thank and I'm going to be one of those people that tries to mention a lot of names, because I know just two seconds ago my mother and father went completely berserk and I'd like to give some other mothers and fathers that same opportunity.
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How you first meet the public is how the industry sees you. You can't argue with them. That's their perception.
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I get nervous calling myself an artist. I feel I'm more like an interpreter or a violinist, you know.
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