Meryl Streep on playing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady | Film4 Interview Special

[@thelaurels13]

Meryl nailed that performance and the Oscar was so well deserved. Absolutely loved the film. 👏

[@kiranjitKaur61]

Yes. It be a Great Film. I hath been watching it upon Netflix.

[@jonathankieranwriter]

It’s a solid film, for sure, and Meryl Streep is a strong actress, but (my opinion only) she is overpraised. She is entertaining, certainly, but also very technical, always *trying exceptionally hard* … I always SEE her ACTING. From the beginning of her career. It’s rare that she escapes her own visibly try-hard technique and vanishes into a character, so that you don’t see the ACTRESS. One example where she did escape was ‘Bridges of Madison County’-she’s never been given enough credit for that stunning performance. Amazing. She was very good in this flick, as said, and I like her work across the board, almost (forget August, Osage County 😑), but I mostly see her acting as an engine in motion. Gillian Anderson (The Crown) was much better as Thatcher, even though Anderson played Thatcher with a curious, overly hoarse voice and bearing. But she vanished into the character. It was not mimicry, like Streep, it was a style choice, and it worked. Whatever the case, no one (including me) is ever going to deny that Meryl Streep is a beloved and talented entertainer. She is. But she ain’t no unicorn. She’s a strong drama school grad who was *very* well-publicized. From her generation before and a bit beyond, Dunaway, Burstyn, Spacek, Lange, Dench, Weaver, Close, Colman, Blanchett-all are more naturally gifted than she. My two cents. She’s grand, though. This portrayal was just not one that connected with me. Yeah, she won an Oscar for it, but Hilary Swank has two Best Actress statues and … I mean, come on.

[@samwharton7313]

So, where to begin. Meryl Streep the person is politically the polar opposite of Margaret Thatcher. Margaret Thatcher the person would never have revealed weakness or infirmity publicly. And yet the "The Iron Lady" is a masterpiece because it is wildly successful at revealing Thatcher as a fascinating, complex, flawed...but very real person. It is clear Streep approached portraying Thatcher from a place of compassion without judgement. I believe critics of the film dislike the film because they disliked Thatcher's politics. People criticize the casting of Streep because they dislike her politics. The bottom line is Streep delivered a virtuoso portrayal of an utterly fascinating powerhouse of a woman in a sweeping film which manages to feel unbelievably intimate. Phyllida Lloyd is a genius.

[@b00i00d]

Couldn't have expressed it any better! :)

[@katiecushing1470]

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[@b00i00d]

@@katiecushing1470 :😂

[@kylepedley7328]

You lost me at 'The Iron Lady is a masterpiece'. Meryl's performance is great (though I don't find it to be the definitive Thatcher), but as a film, TIL is woeful.

[@JeffFreemanPresents]

@@kylepedley7328 Sam said the The Iron Lady" was a masterpiece, then went on to describe why he came to that conclusion. You said that it was woeful, but you stopped there. Would you be interested in sharing the reasons for your conclusion? I would be interested to hear what you think (I agree with you, by the way).

[@johnmccann1960]

I knew Meryl Streep was a world class actress, but until I saw her playing Margret Thatcher I never knew she was a generational actress. The Oscar was richly deserved.

[@FinnE30]

I was about to comment but I now feel no need to as there would not have been one word different to your own.

[@nixbronowski5822]

As a Brit..Streep was Just Incredible in this role. SHEER BRILLIANCE!

[@CB-xr1eg]

Streep is not a Brit...

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@nixbronowski5822 I know...

[@tamztamz7633]

Gillian Anderson as MT in The Crown has done better

[@nixbronowski5822]

@@tamztamz7633 Just saw her in that..Yep..Amazing Job.

[@normadesmond6017]

watch the Crown. And Thatcher in that one.

[@alistaircroll1036]

How amazingly professional Streep is.How she is able to separate the politics from the person and play the human being. Utter brilliance.

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@kiranjitKaur61]

Yes. It be a very convincing portrayal.

[@talmadge1926]

"There were big events and small events. But at the end of life they weigh the same" Great insight and very moving.

[@danharris3791]

“There were big events, and small events. And sometimes, at the end of life, they weigh the same.” ❤️

[@stmichl9433]

I'm normally very critical of many of these biopics but Meryl was brilliant in every way! No doubt about it. In the voice, the physicality, the psychology, the gestures, even the shape of her back, the walk and whiplashy head turns, the hand choreography (even her nails and pearls), the overarching kinaesthetics, the eye-mudras, the posture, and especially that brilliant mix of masculine and feminine tailoring and suiting.... it was all just very bewitching. The story and direction were superb. The way it flashed back and forth between MT's younger days and her senility in old age and how really the whole saga was unfolding in her own mind. It drew us completely inward to what can only be described as an intensely spiritual journey. Meryl's strength as an actress has always been primarily to be able to master voice, and vocalisation is one of the key engines of stagecraft. She can move from very subtle to very strong and inbetween. Her husky, biting, nannying, firm and precise pitch as Margaret Thatcher was a masterclass in Vocal acting. Bravo Meryl and Bravo to Phyllida Lloyd, the Director. This was a beautiful collaboration.

[@merell899]

Interesting! What did you think of Gillian Andersons performance?

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@simongleaden2864]

I rate Meryl Streep as the best film actress of my lifetime. She first came to my attention in The French Lieutenant's Woman and I've never seen a bad performance from her. Her portrayal of Mrs Thatcher in The Iron Lady is very good indeed. Miss Streep is good at English accents.

[@Tawny6702]

You sometimes hear actors talk about the importance of their craft, but you have to see performances like this to truly understand the depth of that meaning!

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@Tawny6702]

@@ludovicomises404 what a pile of crap you talk, and btw I voted conservative throughout her tenure at every election…..did you? Are you even British? Were you even around then? Many of the scenes actually took places….obviously not word for word, but they certainly happened! Do your research, because I guarantee that what you would find is that it was far more uglier than this! Looking back now Thatcher did some good things and she did some bloody awful things and in the end it brought her crashing down, not from the electorate, but from her own people!

[@amandamckernan4376]

"i really wanted to get it right, not just for me but [...] all of the little old ladies [...] what they lived through, because you know that there were big events and small events, and sometimes at the end of life, they weigh the same" This always happens, im casually watching a Meryl interview and she slaps me across the face with something profound!!! ugggg i cant get enough of her.

[@philhayhoe1]

Another reminder of the greatness of Meryl Streep. No-one else comes close to this brilliance.

[@normadesmond6017]

Watch The Crown. And Thatcher in that one. You will so do somebody does not even comes close but is better then Streep.

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@xxDxxism]

@@normadesmond6017 her mannerisms yes, the voice no. Margaret isnt that raspy. Ever wonder why your comment has no likes? Exactly

[@normadesmond6017]

@@xxDxxism O yes, the likes is everything when you post a comment.... I don't really care, I have every right to my own opinion and for me the Crown version of Thatcher was so much better then another Meryl Streep impersonation.

[@kiranjitKaur61]

The Iron Lady is a Great Film. It hath an Excellent portrayal of Mrs Margaret Thatcher.

[@GIguy]

Love her or hate her, she was the most admired leader I’ve ever heard of, fighting her way to the top in a mans world. Her fortitude, tenacity, integrity, strength….I can only aspire to like her. As for Meryl? Best role she ever played, filling me with bewildered awe, and admiration.

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@pigeonheadedman5225]

thatcher was an evil wretched bitch you cannot excuse the horror she caused for our country

[@kiranjitKaur61]

Yes.

[@yostepdaddi]

This is such a weird bootlicking comment. She was an awful human being that was anti-woman, anti-black and anti poor people but you’re applauding her “tenacity”. It’s a joke honestly

[@Josh_Fredman]

One of my absolute favorite actors. Meryl Street is amazing!

[@davidmacdonald1695]

I’m not familiar with Ms.Street. In Ms.Streep, however, one finds an acting genius.

[@ryeryeryerye]

David Macdonald Neither am I

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@robertrussell9336]

We regard you with great respect and admiration Meryl. In an art form where the artist is on screen for 2 hours filling a role that is moving and memorable, to capture our essence as very few can. Only in this art form , what with the eye so critical, to set the bar this high, is magical. Love your work.

[@sormcmxcix]

somewhere on the planet - some young girl will, in the years ahead... play The Life of Meryl Streep... I hope that they do you justice as you have done MT... excellent movie....

[@englandsensation]

I really would love to see series like The Crown (with that kind of production) focussed on Thatcher political life.

[@ludovicomises404]

Yes! M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@stojie7867]

Meryl Streep is magnificent

[@CB-xr1eg]

@D JL I say old chap, jolly poor show, not very sporting of you, what what?

[@Edd25164605]

Meryl Streep did a fantastic job.

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@SSBB4]

I love Margaret Thatcher, Meryl completely embodies her in this.

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@elsalvadorian2010]

The one and Only Meryl Streep!😍😘🥰❤

[@Mr121john]

Meryl streep what an actress she nailed the iron lady and so many parts in her successful career she has acted 100 per cent effort but natural talent over her years of acting. And meryl herself what a lovely personality in herself a one off pure class 👏

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@LKre-vi5oq]

An absolutely brilliant performance by Streep, and pretty much everybody in the film.

[@scouser2010ify]

Metro deserves all the awards and recognition she has she really is an incredible actress she played Margaret spot on which couldn’t have been easy

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@scouser2010ify]

@@ludovicomises404 I thought it was pretty good tbh anyway each to their own :)

[@ironfromicey8700]

What an amazing acting skills. And what a amazing person to play.

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@atiharshsingh4360]

Meryl Streep & Gillian Anderson - Margret Thatcher - The Iron Ladies !!

[@doriswhite5526]

Meryl streep is my favourite Maggie thatcher oscar well deserved♥♡♥♡

[@doctorfate6414]

If I didn't know any better I'd have thought the older version of Margaret was actually her.

[@farshidrayhan8496]

anyone watching in quarantine ???

[@kiranjitKaur61]

No. I am nowadays watching this Film.

[@Rachel-mk9hl]

Incredible, moving performance, absolutely loved this movie ❤

[@kiranjitKaur61]

It be a Great Film.

[@janejohnstone5795]

Margaret Thatcher...was a great lady..and Streep...did a great job...portraying her....excellent!!

[@thesoundunit]

Meryl really nailed the accent and sound.

[@lynetteallpress8079]

Absolutely brilliant portrayal of Margaret thatcher.

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@joelgalvan8358]

Fantastic performance,of a fantastic leader, iron maiden, was super tuff.

[@Mongalz]

Damn, Meryl disappears behind the character. Incredible! Props also to the make up/prostetics team!

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@melvinkelly9200]

I loved the movie and it made me respect Margaret. She was inflexible.

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@AnonymousOnimous]

"There are big events and there are small events, and at the end of life they weigh the same." Imma need a minute to think about that before I'm a mysterious old lady.

[@TalairanPerigord]

I enjoyed this video enormously, and found that comment to be the most insightful and profound.

[@MariaCNaan20]

Great comment!

[@MariaCNaan20]

@@TalairanPerigord Meryl Streep is so mesmerising. There's something almost other worldly about her, gives me chills!!

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@garryharriman7349]

Meryl Streep's portrayal of Margerate Thatcher was simply magnificent and almost like a Shakespearian tragedy!

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@garryharriman7349]

@@ludovicomises404 ??

[@melissahyberger]

I was in the US Army during much of PM Thatcher’s term. I have always been willing to lay down my life for my Country. I can honestly say, that I would have been honored too lay down my life for Margaret Thatcher. Being a young American female in the Armed Forces, we cheered for “Maggie” when she took back the Falkland Islands. I hope that PM Thatcher knew how admired she was from those of us across the pond. I thought that Meryl Streep did a wonderful job portraying Margaret Thatcher. Margaret Thatcher is and will always be a Heroine too me. May She Rest In Peace.

[@paulwild3676]

I was 15 when she came to power and 27 when she went. Her era was in many ways very hard but at least people were alive, whether they agreed with her or not. Nobody does anything today.

[@michaelreidperry3256]

I had to keep Thatcher’s politics irrelevant to get the most out of this film. Streep showed Thatcher honorably.

[@maggie2sticks717]

I thought she did a hack job on her. Typical liberal drivel.

[@michaelreidperry3256]

Maggie Two Sticks You are overly-sensitive aren’t you, bless your heart?

[@michaelreidperry3256]

Maggie Two Sticks How dare Streep portray PM Thatcher as a human and not a deity, as many on the Right would rather. Artistically retarded people commenting on the artistic endeavors aren’t worth taking seriously. I’m sorry.

[@Cato_Minor]

@@michaelreidperry3256 You are overly-sensitive aren’t you, bless your heart?

[@michaelreidperry3256]

Musilily People completely disregarding my point is not my problem. I’m fine.

[@DemonCuz]

The most brilliant performance of all time.

[@ludovicomises404]

Ah ah! M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@michaelreidperry3256]

I am always in awe of Streep.

[@sxnico]

Meryl is marvelous.

[@LLLLLLLLLucas]

Our wonderful daughter of Lincolnshire 💜

[@sherriburns9746]

All the little old ladies...” 🌹

[@ronaldcollins7839]

Great Performance of Thatcher by Meryl Streep

[@blue3381]

The film was silly, but Meryl's performance makes it worth watching. Brilliant acting.

[@PolymurExcel]

Yeah, even bad movies have actors that were ultimately elevated above their movies.

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@blue3381]

@@ludovicomises404 Although Iron Lady was a stupid film, Streep portrayed Mrs. Thatcher as a complex brilliant leader, with humanity. In contrast, Gillian Anderson (The Crown) portrays her as a one-dimension cartoon character like Cruella di Vil.

[@LKre-vi5oq]

Not silly at all. And yes, Meryl was/is brilliant

[@blue3381]

@@LKre-vi5oq Respectfully, you are in the minority. Nearly all credible film critics believed Streep was way better than the film (52% score on Rotten Tomatoes.) To me, the "girl power/feminist" narrative was too simplified, and had nothing to do with Thatcher's persona, and wreaked of a corny TV movie. Jim Boadbent as Denis Thatcher was clownish in the "hallucination" scenes which (to me) would have been more poignant if Streep played those scenes to no one. Anyway - to each his own.

[@emilyfurmanova2135]

This film is an absolute masterpiece. One of the best ever.

[@ludovicomises404]

No. M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@cesarspain10]

Best actress ever ♥️

[@mogznwaz]

Thatcher was a remarkable woman and does not get enough credit for what she achieved.

[@meltingice5697]

People always complain why Viola Davis didn't win the oscar for best actress that year. I love Viola. I think she is magnificent but at that year, Meryl Streep has no competition.

[@sle7936]

Streep would beg to differ. She would go on to state Viola should have won.

[@SisterJanet]

I think Viola had the edge that year.

[@roberttrepagnier9149]

Stunning performance

[@pattigee1]

Spooky good performance, just amazing!

[@Dedicated2WendyWilliams]

i watched this movie only becuase of meryl streep ... sooo sooo sooo good

[@paulhornsey-pennell1931]

when i think of that playful question "if you could have 10 people to dinner who would you invite?" meryl streep is most definitely one of them. she's a wonderful woman, hugely talented and with such an interesting and enquiring mind.

[@b00i00d]

I-Simply-Love-Meryl!!!

[@WILLIAM1690WALES]

Meryl Streep is the greatest. She is probably left-leaning with politics, but with what she said here was totally compassionate. Respectful I am 100% Thatcherite and Meryl Streep did a wonderful job in the acting of the character of Margaret Thatcher. Well done Meryl🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@RaceSpectator]

I have a feeling Margaret Thatcher wouldn't like this film because it highlights her as a woman in power that overcame obstacles, not as a person that overcame obstacles. Margaret Thatcher was always quick to put down any notion that femininity played in her career. She wasn't the most influential "woman" leader that Britain has seen in the 20th century. She was the most influential leader in 20th century Britain. Unfortunately, the film is soaking wet with feminism, advocated by those in Hollywood and today's political landscape. Margaret Thatcher would probably roll in her grave based on that alone.

[@roro-mm7cc]

I would say she was the most influential leader in post war 20th century/post 1950s Britain. What about Churchill

[@thomaskilroy4573]

Who gives a flying fuck what she probably do in her grave? She didn’t deserve a burial. She deserved to be burned at the fucking stake

[@BigMikeMcBastard]

She was a tory. Pretending sexism, racism, etc. don't exist is a core principle of that ideology, because without it they wouldn't have a constituency.

[@mogznwaz]

Thatcher was a true feminist in every sense of the word. She got to where she was on merit. Not quotas. Not sleeping her way there. Not claiming oppression. I look back now and realise how amazing she really was but at the time it was just cool to hate her.

[@mogznwaz]

@@BigMikeMcBastard The fact that the first female pm was a Tory would suggest that they, not you, were correct.

[@xymonau2468]

Meryl Streep is the epitome of acting. Her iron lady is spot on. Gillian Anderson's is forced and uncomfortable.

[@tamztamz7633]

Nah Gillian is better

[@xymonau2468]

@@tamztamz7633 Not even close.

[@MrKpsuk84]

I'm watching The Crown and compared to Gillian Anderson's performance Meryl Streep's version (during her time in office) seems rushed

[@xymonau2468]

@@MrKpsuk84 I don't think that at all. She is uncannily like Thatcher. Gillian's depiction requires a contorted face and she is working hard and unnaturally all the way through. Put Thatcher side by side and Streep wins hands down. Gillian is doing a caricature, Streep is acting.

[@CERDIP]

The Crown's Thatcher is portrayed as if she'd just had a stroke...for 11 years.

[@carolking6355]

I just loved that film. I thought Margaret Thatcher such a brilliant woman and it was incredibly sad to see her mental health decline. My husband had Alzheimer’s for about nine years and it was a very cruel disease. For the last couple of years we could laugh and talk about our lives60 years ago and he was as normal as ever . It just takes you back further and further till there is nothing left but death. I can’t imagine what that was like for Margaret because she was so alone and no one to help her think back.

[@ludovicomises404]

I agree with you. But M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@TomHoare96]

It makes me proud for such a brilliant actress to play me.

[@coronajewelry]

meryl streep did a better job than gillian anderson in the crown, meryl voice as thatcher and the hair and whole appearance is very similar to those of thatcher where as gillian had more deeper voice. Listen i love them both , both are great actresses, but meryl is simply the greatest :D

[@pocketnunu]

I just got done watching season 4 of The Crown and I'd agree Streep was a lot better, imo. That Streep set aside her own personal politics to portray Thatcher, the great leader as a person is a testament to her talent for the character of her role, that the role was of a real person.

[@caomhan84]

From the trailer of The Crown I expected Gillian to rival Meryl in the role, but on the actual show the result is very one-note. She doesn't vary her voice a lot the way Meryl does, and at times she strains and struggles. She was still good, don't get me wrong...but it just wasn't on the same level.

[@thebeardedseeker5633]

loved Gillian's performance but the main detractor for me was that she was too thin. Maggie wasn't fat but she was a bit dumpy, and big boned. they did give Gillian's costume's padding but she was also too thin in the face, and they didn't do anything to flesh her out more in that area.

[@direfranchement]

Why are you comparing them? Gillian did a marvelous job.

[@timothydavy968]

Meryl Streep was perfect as Thatcher

[@bealtainecottage]

The film was brilliant!

[@politicsvitalforliberty6716]

Some historians say she had even more stamina than Churchill

[@tyris213]

My grandma's brothers-in-law called her behind her back Thatcher because she was assertive and my grandfather would do what she said. This in Mexico with the machismo.

[@channelprille]

Man, she can easily do Greer Garson from Mrs. Miniver

[@elvirajohanna3783]

My god she’s so pretty in this interview 😮😮

[@weiwang2823]

“She is a contentious figure” Meryl Streep stated calmly as if saying: she is just doing her routine, being a neighborhood woman as she was called to do. As prime minister’s word, “I am fine.”

[@Themis33]

Wow.. Accent nailed.

[@shyadeny]

I would have loved to see her as Thatcher again in the Crown this season. The other actress did a great job but seemed very one dimensional in the body language and tonality in speech :/

[@Xavier-hc6qs]

She’s so correct about how un-British the House of Commons are😂

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@marketer34]

Margret Thatcher was a great leader and Meryl Streep got her spot on, she deserved the oscar. Fantastic

[@danhall6922]

On what evidence can you give she was a great leader ? In the 1980s under her reign we saw a huge spike in poverty and income inequality the effects of which we are still seeing today Unemployment under her reign was the worst its been since before the war and far from being "great for the economy" her reign was sandwiched between 2 recessions and the "boom" was a meer 2.5% Under Thatcher the deficit ballooned from 0.1% to 2.2% Im unsure were the evidence is she was a good pm "The first generation worse off than before" If you've herd this quote then this is her legacy

[@loji7899]

Great leader and an inspiration to women

[@loji7899]

@@danhall6922 She roasted labour losers and put them in their proper place.Fuck off

[@emmachernyshova6988]

@@danhall6922 not to get political but she introduced the idea of a free market economy and the idea of a smaller government, essentially combining classical libertarian ideologies and forming a whole new political movement, the free market policies definitely hugely benefitted trade in the UK as did the idea of less state intervention

[@danhall6922]

@@emmachernyshova6988 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ She never introduced that idea she stole it off the states and if u wanna live like they do over there be my guest I for one dont fancy paying my life's savings on medical bills Ill keep my big government/public sector thanks

[@MS-wb5mf]

Anthony Hopkins also did very well in Nixon, with regard to being ignored in old age I very much admired the way Richard Nixon remained extremely relevant throughout his life.

[@SmithNorthwest]

0:10 - Wait, Bernie Sanders served in Parliment?

[@martinjenkins5471]

No that was labour leader Michael foot. A feeble leftwinger, she saw him off easily. Like Bernie would send the country broke with his bullshit policies.

[@user-cl7yr]

what a brilliant pm, and what a brilliant actress

[@terintiaflavius3349]

Meryl portrayal was very respectful

[@QueenBee-mk8xm]

That´s really interesting what she said about the little old ladies. All ladies will get old and become old ladies one day. We have to remember this.

[@rogermetzger7335]

I've only run for a political office once. When I did, the so-called "journalists" started almost every question with the phrase "How do you feel about.......?" I'm a U.S. Citizen so I confess to not having paid as much attention to British politics as I maybe should have but I suspect, there as here, there are two kinds of politicians. One kind do what "feels good" or what they think will persuade the majority of their constituents that the politician is doing something to help the constituents personally. The other kind do what they think is right because they think it is right. That second type remind me of JFK "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." P.S. Meryl Streep has more talent in her little finger than most actors have altogether.

[@vincentcerasoli5969]

The reason why this movie was such a missed opportunity was how inherently sexist it was in it's characterization of Thatcher. They spent far too much time on her declining mental state in her retirement, pining for her deceased husband, and on her youthful school days relating to her future husband. The trailers make it look like the focus of the story would be her time as PM, but really they barely glossed over 11 years in 15 minutes. Love her or hate the real women, this movie was terrible. This would never be done with a male counterpart. No one would make a movie based on Regan, only to focus 3/4 of the movie on his alzheimer's. Nothing against Meryl herself, but this just reeks of sexism from beginning to end. They might as well slap the audience over the face with a towel that says "see what happens when you let a women run the show? See how utterly miserable she becomes?" This is what happens when we constantly tell women's stories through the eyes of men.

[@ludovicomises404]

Yes!. M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@talkfilm2686]

Shut up

[@kiranjitKaur61]

I do Love MEN. I do not mind some Sexism.

[@ghl19]

Thatcher's greatness wasnt that she fought for women and she had to fight against her rival men. her greatness was that she fought for what was right and should be done for the good of her people!!! i am certain that if someone asked her if she was a feminist she would reply no

[@antiwokejohn9501]

She fought for the 10% cunt

[@hussaa4471]

I Do Not Agree With Meryl Streep Politics But She Is One Of Greatest Actress Ever

[@leejones8582]

She makes the film watchable.

[@jakemcgovern8111]

As much as I absolutely love Gillian, I feel that Meryl did a better job of playing the formidable lady. I feel that G.A overacted somewhat

[@jordan31176]

Jean Claude Van Dammes favourite film of 2012

[@Readyteddygo]

She was my hero growing up and I’m a man

[@bluerocketvideos6096]

You did a fantastic job as Margeret Thatcher ( you were her) first class. Steve Jones UK

[@oscoe]

Thatcher was the last uk PM to truly lead on principle and belief.

[@ludovicomises404]

Yes! M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@anthonyglee1710]

Meryl Streep is such an amazing actress. Blown away, especially considering she’s American but she nails it. A shame that the movie obsessed about her cognitive decline and that spoilt it.

[@blue3381]

I agree. The scenes with Denis appearing and disappearing almost ruined it for me. Meryl's performance was spot on tho.

[@dirktyler3643]

True, we didn't need the scenes of her later life.

[@ludovicomises404]

M Streep made an obscene caricature of M Thatcher, to collect money from the resentful left.

[@kiranjitKaur61]

I do appreciate her life being generally shown. The senility aspect was important to show - to be seen. Because people are interested in Mrs Margaret Thatcher.

[@kiranjitKaur61]

Twas a nicely emotionally charged Film.

[@rugbydazz2264]

Ordinarily having an American for this role I would find an abomination, but I have to say Meryl Streep played this role to perfection and she has my gratitude for making this film the brilliance that it is.

[@bibbiana4Lyfe]

Abomination? And yet America is teeming with british actors...

[@rugbydazz2264]

@@bibbiana4Lyfe You obviously missed my point Hollywood maybe teeming with British actors but they don't land roles as The President of the United States in blockbuster movies, it was a compliment to say that Meryl Streep portrayed Margaret Thatcher better than any British actress could have. Get ya head out ya ass and read what is being posted.

[@caomhan84]

@@rugbydazz2264 British actors have played many American presidents. Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Nixon, LBJ...and that's just off the top of my head. Ben Franklin wasn't a president, but a Brit has played him too. There's probably more. Usually, we don't complain. But every time an American is mentioned as playing a British politician, Brits are absolutely apoplectic, as if it's anathema. Luckily Meryl Streep and John Lithgow shut the noise up immediately...because it's silly. Nationality shouldn't be a bar to entry when it comes to playing a role of an iconic person of state, as long as you speak the language. All you need is a good actor to do it.

[@likydsplit8483]

The only thing this movie accomplished was to make me really, really want to see a movie about Margaret Thatcher.

[@davidparry-jones472]

What a lady! Margret that is!

[@stevebbuk]

I don't fault Meryl Streep but you really have to have lived through those times to get the complete picture. I also didn't like the way that the UK was portrayed as some kind of dilapidated slum, presumably to satisfy the American audience.

[@cameronjournal]

1970s Britain was pretty rough from what I'm told.

[@thomaskilroy4573]

Trust me. 70s Britain was EXACTLY how they portrayed it in the film. The only inaccuracy is the director’s moronic comment about the 50-50 split between those who Love/Hate her. The only ones who Love her are a very small percentage of deaf/dumb Upper Middle Class Arsewipes with problems getting Erections. The rest of us view her as the Antichrist

[@chrishoo2]

1970´s U.K.dreadful & was the product of successive Labour governments. Harold Wilson got out just in time before the money ran out. It´s all very well wanting to support this, that & the other but you can´t do it without money & I don´t think that the majority of the people, at the time, understood this. Let´s remind ourselves of the Three Day Week, the constant power cuts, of the far left, represented by the likes of Arthur Scargill & Mr.Kinock

[@chrishoo2]

, Michael Foot & Jim Callaghan all at the mercy of the Unions who were not elected by the nation, the Unions that is, & holding everyone to ransom. It was a terrible time. Who stood up to them! One person alone, Mrs.Thatcher, who was vilified in the press & T.V. but she managed to turn the country around & pay off the national debt that had stood since W.W.2! No one is perfect but let´s give praise where praise is due. Another thing that Mrs.Thatcher did was to free the country from the Rhodesia problem.

[@stevebbuk]

@@chrishoo2 I agree with most of these new comments. Sir Edward Heath was treated shamefully by the unions and any hope of national consensus fell by the wayside. Britain had to wake up from its stupor and earn a living, and though mistakes were made I doubt anyone but Margaret Thatcher could have turned this country around.

[@caseyhansencb6114]

Margaret Thatcher broke the glass ceiling in 1979, and Hillary Clinton was left picking up the pieces and glueing them back together.

[@stevencassidy6982]

Oh for gods sake - cant you yanks stop dragging Clinton into this?

[@caseyhansencb6114]

Steven Cassidy nah it’s way too much fun!!!! Btw hooray for BREXIT!

[@hntrbr]

Steven Cassidy I’m a Yank and I keep saying this too !

[@thomaskilroy4573]

“Broke the Glass Ceiling”. More like Broke the Fucking Nation. Ding Dong the Witch is Dead

[@michelebelfiore921]

@@thomaskilroy4573 well, if you look at numbers, it was with Tatcher as PM that England became the greatest country in Europe

[@ShoshanaBrand]

Streep is exactly the opposite of Tatcher in her political views and her demeanor. Oh the irony.

[@simonewardle3742]

Show’s what a cracking actor she is.

[@maciejszymanski2386]

Great American actress playing great English PM.

[@nlm6054]

Wow Well said, Merle

[@lolabrini3758]

this is so random but does anyone know where she got her frames????

[@lantis12345]

Did the director win any awards during the awards season of Iron Lady?

[@merylstreeplover49]

No

[@lantis12345]

ouch

[@lucassebastian347]

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