Meryl Streep on Beauty | Blank on Blank

[@johanaquewbu306]

The Italian 3:02 says: "Because he is so used to treating young women like dolls without a brain. Of course, he would never have imagined a blonde knowing how to speak Italian." Just in case you were wondering :)

[@nadialewis5843]

there is something so seductive about her voice, I love it

[@EverlongSweetie]

she's a true artist, great actress

[@geinikan1kan]

I've been enamored (do people even say that any more?) and admired Ms Streep ever since I saw her in a film, o say, back in the 1980s. I always found her intelligent, elegant, and one hell of an actor. That story about De Laurentiis is almost not surprising considering the images of women in his films. But the thing that hooks me about this interview is the comment Streep makes about windows. Ever since I was a kid I can remember staring up at windows, I'm not talking about looking in, just staring up at a lit window, at the light on the ceiling, wondering at the existences in those spaces, stories, gestures, thoughts. Ms. Streep put into words something I've thought about so many times. Thanks. Great interview.

[@jules8159]

@geinikan1kan And I’ve, in addition to learning a new word (enamored 😍, «épris» en français), listened to a little story I’ll use someday. So thank you too.

[@geinikan1kan]

@@jules8159 pas de quoi!

[@geinikan1kan]

@ThatOne fancy pants?

[@lisasays6174]

To say this is about beauty more that it's about sexism misses the point in perfect irony.

[@prw56]

If you're talking about the title, I'm kinda glad they didn't put any of those buzzwords in here. They didn't even ask her about sexism in it, and I think that makes the video better for it. You can still see the sexism of the time in the details of her life, and talk about that if you want, but it gives the video a much broader appeal imo if you keep it away from anything in the cesspool of current politics.

[@RadicalCaveman]

Well, it's mostly about Hollywood beauty standards - which are, of course, sexist. The only part that's about sexism more broadly is the bit about the women's magazine.

[@fabrix199]

glad to see the folks in the answers here perpetuating the patriarchy, you serve well

[@joel5090]

I'm not a huge fan of Meryl...mainly because I'm a man in my late 20's and she isn't my era. I've watched all the blank on blanks. This is my favourite. A beautiful woman (god was she stunning in deer hunter) expressing her insecurities openly. I love it! The Italian too? I'm part Italian, laughed my arse off. What a brilliant woman

[@LisaMBlacker]

Hi, Sam. I've also watched many of the Blank on Blank videos before this one. (I'm watching them in order.) It seems to me most of the celebrities have some insecurities. These interviews highlight their humanness. I'm a woman closer to Meryl's age than yours. This is one of my faves so far, also. ;-)

[@margauxvirra]

@Jim Newcombe dude this was years ago plus so what if he isn’t into every single artist that doesn’t matter. We can appreciate something without it exactly fitting our cup of tea and yes Meryl Streep and all the people you wrote are very distinguished in their line of work but they are not to everyone’s liking and that’s ok so sit down in your high horse and take a chill pill sir every decade has their own likes so just because it’s not what you understand just zip and listen

[@margauxvirra]

@Jim Newcombe ok good to note I guess you don’t listen to yourself then 👌🏻 unless are you perhaps Beethoven? Sorry if you are listen to yourself all you want then ❤️

[@finkployd4047]

@Jim Newcombe He never said that she isn't worthy of his attention, he merely contextualized his comment by saying he's not her biggest fan given that he's grown up in an era where she's not been as big of an influence on our culture as she once was. Despite not considering himself a fan he could recognize her brilliance, it's high praise, no need to get defensive it will only deter people from enjoying her work.

[@Bensvids7]

Meryl is goddess of wisdom and everything else.

[@chopin65]

Ben Ryan KZbin She is?

[@Bensvids7]

@Jim Newcombe is very upset.

[@Bensvids7]

@Jim Newcombe We can't all be TS Eliot.

[@wafahozien382]

What is there NOT to LOVE about Meryl? She is a Jersey Girl, a mother of four, super smart, Yale Graduate and . . She Knits!

[@johndoe-mv9uo]

She conned millions of people with Goop snake oil

[@constancemiller3753]

That boyfriend missed out on a Meryl Streep sweater? Loooong gone. 😅

[@QuotesYes]

"I have a lot to say about the world, clearly, and only I can't put together, as you can see, a clear sense about it all. But through the work I can say what I think." ~ Meryl Streep 4:50

[@MspedzRN]

How funny is this, true Meryl. Love hearing her interviews especially the ones she is true to herself.

[@mschiffmann1]

I love Meryl Streep and anything she says on any topic is worth listening to.

[@SeaTurtle515]

Meryl Streep is amazing! She is my favorite actor. She’s great in every role she has played. She is smart, wise, and very beautiful.

[@fuliajulia]

Both Meryl Streep and Blank on Blank continue to be awesome!

[@paulineg20024]

Meryl is my role model. And I'm so proud of it! :)

[@soarrefly]

Meryl Steep, you're the best

[@soarrefly]

@Jim Newcombe It's for the other youtubers to see that I'm a fan.

[@soarrefly]

@Jim Newcombe It's another way of saying "I'm a fan. I like her." Are you new to the internet? :I

[@christinaagustin1845]

God I love this classy lady.

[@Brew311]

I love Meryl.

[@analeepichardo3772]

I love this !! she is amazing simply amazing!!!!

[@morningglorie4]

Blank on blank....you are now in my TOP (2) on KZbin!!!

[@olivermaule4016]

I expected her at the end when she's talking about doubt to just go 'Oh, I have so much doubt!' and then the camera to pan away from her and Amy Adams sitting on a bench

[@jimmy13United]

nice try, meryl, but you were gorgeous as a young woman.

[@darklybeautiful1012]

I love this artwork so much

[@nataliebowman79]

I loved her as Karen Silkwood. I remember I was very young, maybe 5 -7 years. The movie made a huge impression on me. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Silkwood

[@yonatan484]

I dont understand why ppl esp women are always measured by beauty, since beauty means something different to everybody

[@dianamgutierrez466]

She's amazing

[@forgivingfrequency62]

She's da best

[@JaniceLevinsonPMA]

Love her!! A great talent

[@Pioramic]

She’s so beautiful. ❤️ my birthday twin

[@akshitanandanwar2996]

Wjat an amazing page!!! Omg

[@nicoleholleran4766]

She's fantastic :)

[@kriziatesta4863]

A legend ❤

[@TheJudelaineChannel]

Great video! Thanks for posting this:-)

[@jkoff76]

Just the best.... period.

[@tyejoyce3717]

great actress ^^

[@jahosaphat]

She's so quirky and interesting. A true thespian.

[@fclavijo]

What a wonderful woman.

[@VixxieVamp92]

Why does she sound like she's short of breath in this interview? I love her so much anyway

[@monikamylonopoyloy6223]

I love her so dearly ❤

[@GaiaVedai]

I'm afraid the CC don't fit (they aren't timed right), it was so difficult to understand:(

[@chatweerasekara]

I was wondering if you guys could do a BoB episode dedicated to Bruce Lee?

[@shapphoshalom]

Meryl is a beautiful person I would like to meet!!!!♥️

[@joanliebmann-smith8879]

Meryl Streep on Beauty...and Acting. Check it out!

[@bonnieliebmann9044]

A riot!

[@mokoforever]

For whatever reason, I couldn't watch this video because the animated aspect made it difficult for me to concentrate on her words. I really wanted to listen to it. Maybe I'll try it again while looking away from the screen.

[@BlankonblankOrg]

Jamme Chantler head to our website for audio-only versions. blankonblank.org. or close your eyes.

[@kathrynmcelroy5658]

+Jamme Chantler I think the animation is fantastic. ON ALL OF BLANK ON BLANK! Too bad the animation is your concern. It's completely dismissing the message of our misogynistic society against women that's only proliferated with the TEA BAGGERS. REPUBLICAN FUCKHEADS.

[@screenactorsguilable]

@@kathrynmcelroy5658 4:37

[@annaszuchy1735]

Meryl Streep is the best. :3 Like... one of those people who you are happy they were born.

[@JordiVanderwaal]

She clearly is something else.

[@Santy960529]

I love u Meryl!

[@idontknowyet001]

Anyone's else's mother's favorite actor?

[@schmeltingaccident]

I know it’s against the point this clip was making but I gotta say she was hot back in her day. I’m talking straight up physical appearance. Maybe not traditional but the entire package, her face, eyes, hair, body and voice? Not to mention she seems to have a great personality and is very intelligent? Sorry Dino but you missed out!

[@aceknightgaming1542]

1:35 was that 'Not me' or 'Nani' ?

[@crizzm3lm863]

Not me

[@cynaraslover]

I love Meryl, but she confused publicist Earl Blackwell with Richard Blackwell, the ex fashion designer who wrote the annual "Worst-Dressed List."

[@jmann6130]

Surprised nobody corrected her lol

[@yonatan484]

By the way this lady is beautiful

[@wovfm]

How about more on Harvey, Ghislaine?

[@musicellaneous1909]

Marvelous job!! Very cool!! :)

[@johnburton6470]

Love the way she’s drawn here, like she was melted down and poured over a mannequin

[@caysayfla]

She's always had some bizarre chip on her shoulder because of her blondness. In this interview, she claims that the director was "shocked" that she could speak Italian and she said that Pauline Kael (the famed, influential movie critic) hated her because she was blonde.

[@appletree6898]

She's not a natural blonde, so I don't think she has a chip on her shoulder about it. She's talking about assumptions people make about character based on someone's appearance. She also often tells a story about how she worked hard to create a "cool" cheerleader image in high school after being incredibly nerdy in middle school, but every image a person tries to adopt is a kind of double-edged sword in that no one is ever going to see the real you if they just focus on your outer image. It can be limiting to be dismissed as beautiful, just as it is to be dismissed as ugly. Meryl has experienced the whole spectrum, and maybe that's where a lot of her empathy and insight come from. She knows how to pick up the outer personas and put them down, but she's always looking for the common humanity underneath.

[@kathrynmcelroy5658]

Why are the upper echelons of society torture chambers for the talented? It's only gotten worse.

[@tdizz88]

Yea right because there are no blonde Italians smh

[@TrangNguyen-to2wb]

PLz Make Madonna plz Plz plz

[@chopin65]

Meh. She is worth millions. She has a lot of options. If you want to show the face of real misogyny, then interview women of Islamic cultures or women living in any religious society. Feminists are far too pro Islam and asking a Hollywood actress about sexism is pretty safe stuff.

[@aaronkid4]

If they didn't think he existed, what is the point of exclaiming a name that means nothing ? Why waste their breath?

[@HELLADJ]

blank on blank on blank on blank on blank

[@cristianluna6908]

mixed martial arts is an art.

[@Sweetumskitty1789]

She's less beautiful and more elegant.

[@stotans7394]

Weinstein says hi.

[@mycollegeshirt]

i feel disappointed, an interview with arguably the greatest actor of our generation, and talks about acting for about 10 seconds

[@EvaSofie]

Because that's not what this is specifically about.