Isabelle Huppert Is The French Meryl Streep

[@machinerypoetry]

Isabelle Huppert is Isabelle Huppert period.

[@spanishsteps55]

Well said!

[@rrbb-ui5ro]

THANK YOU

[@AndresAguileraCastro]

Totally ! 👌🏼

[@bernae1902]

Isabelle deserves an award for acting not offended in this horrible “interview”

[@cadecannon159]

Yeah...it was pretty bad........all they do is ask awkward questions about sexy French women............I mean I've seen some pretty awful interviews by Americans with Huppert and Deneuve. Like Charlie Rose, who kept saying "DeNOOOOOOOOOOOOVE." Isabelle was great in The Piano Teacher. I only watch French interviews. It should be a requirement to read Elfriede Jelinek before interviewing about the Piano Teacher.

[@Ran_0610]

horrible “interview”😡

[@lolahazed]

I’d have yelled when he said “Do you like America?”

[@dahliafully]

@@cadecannon159 The Rose interview with Deneuve was an astonishing embarrassment. He outdid himself in his own narcissistic clumsiness. And Denueve shot back at him. She was gracious but held her ground. There was nothing to play along to unless she wanted to play along with Rose's inept flirting. And of course, she did not. This was just Colbert playing dumb but it was so unnecessary and she was so graciously understanding. Ironically to your comment, "Mr. Jellinek" of Strangers With Candy overplayed the "Americans are dumb" bit and we got worse because of it. It started out sort of sweet but then...ugh...I was practically waiting for him to aske her what she thought of Jerry Lewis and the Three Stooges but the audience is too young now for all that.

[@cresomagalhaes729]

The guy speaks too much...

[@VikingDevil53]

The piano teacher is probably the most emotionally scarring film I've ever seen. It seriously haunts me every time I see isabelle huppert

[@iigogi6244]

I will never forget her performance in piano teacher

[@kkandsims4612]

She should have been nominated I saw that she was robbed along with Ellen berhuryst for requiem of a dream and freaking cate blancet for Elisabeth

[@Gaish]

i am terrified of her bc of this movie lol

[@csymindspring]

Yes.....that movie really took me by surprise. Some heavy stuff!

[@marianamejia]

More like Meryl Streep is the Isabelle Huppert of America.

[@sebastianalegria3401]

Mariana M what did u think of her role in Elle?

[@latroletteeeee]

THANK YOU ! I was about to go on a rent but you calmed me down.

[@santisanti8386]

Absolutely!

[@rayg4964]

Isabelle is incomparable. Meryl can't hold a candle to Isabelle.

[@profjessicalira]

Couldn’t agree more...

[@ja4645]

I hope she wins that Oscar. She deserves it more than Emma Stone imo.

[@Randulpheleven]

so much more

[@spaceboy2095]

Natalie Portman deserves it more than anyone! Ruth Negga deserves it more than Emma Stone and Isabelle Huppert (and I'm French...)

[@11Apr19Apr]

Natalie Portman was great in Jackie, but Isabelle Huppert was absolutely brilliant in Elle, so I genuinely hope she is the one who wins the Oscar!

[@spaceboy2095]

I've seen all Huppert's movies of last year and I can promise you that Elle is not her best performance (she constantly have that post-plastic surgery poutting mouth), she's way better in Things to Come. If she was nominated for that movie, I might agree. But what Portman did in Jackie is just astonishing! And Ruth Negga is so great in Loving!

[@slimjones408]

Nah Annette Benning man, a fantastic performance

[@davidconnolly1130]

Just because she's from France doesn't mean she wants to answer questions on behalf of her entire country, ask he about herself and her work like you would an American

[@stvp68]

David Connolly I’m sure she’s used to it. She’s been doing these things for a long time.

[@francinesicard464]

And why comparing her to Meryl Streep, very irritating! Meryl is to me the best US actress of the last decades. Both are at the top of their trade, both are very smart but both are different.

[@LeyreThisWay]

Why do americans always have to compare themselves with others? Isabelle Huppert can't be compared with Meryl Streep because they are two complitely different actresses. You kind of discredit the french actress comparing her. Both are very great, but in their own ways. I think that was a bit rude to start with...

[@Dholoko]

Agree!

[@iigogi6244]

Agree, they are both amazing actresses

[@nycp1969]

I don't think he was comparing their talent but the place they occupy in their respective countries. And he's right in that respect. Isabelle is the most versatile and psychologically intense actress in France just as Meryl is in the United States. Now, who do I prefer? I really like Isabelle.

[@greendragon-sh9po]

They even do this when visiting other countries around the world

[@ellieposts8759]

Americans always do this. They think they are the golden standard. Not true.

[@freshname]

He has no idea who she is. Bad for him.

[@PaulMichaels2010]

He's a fucking idiot

[@stvp68]

How does he not know her? She’s been an international star for decades. I think he’s trying to “introduce” her to a US audience.

[@antoniettabombardelli8868]

@@stvp68 Because Hollywood adolizing Americans can't appreciate their own fabolous actresses who haven't already won an Oscar or never been nominated, let alone great European and Asian actress. For them, if you've never won an Oscar, you're trash.

[@murdockfiles9406]

I didn't expect to see Isabelle Huppert on this show! Great stuff, and she deserves that Oscar

[@greymouser8659]

Béatrice Dalle next please :)

[@EricaShady10171972]

Murdock Files nope. Stone does. Sad!

[@murdockfiles9406]

EmmaLlanos

[@joanac9710]

Isabelle Huppert is the greatest living actress, no one can top her performances in The Piano Teacher, La cérémonie and now Elle.

[@iigogi6244]

I will never forget her performance in piano teacher

[@mr.muhamadyusup]

What's your opinion about Isabelle Adjani in Possession?

[@carlf7557]

6:19 That look though: Huppert just knows how she absolutely nailed the part. I love how bright and confident this woman is.

[@char124eve]

She's 63!! God she's gorgeous!!!

[@richardsantanna5398]

I know! When i watched her in 'Elle' i thought she was in her late 40's. She's a beautiful woman.

[@jzz6342]

The magic french wine is good for genetic

[@TrangPakbaby]

She really is a beauty and so stylish. She reminds me of Garbo

[@serenitybeats1677]

63 isnt old

[@cowboylikefrank994]

from her posture and eyes you can still see a young girl

[@marciocouto3543]

"France don't want to be America". Why would anybody wish to be another country? What a hell, Stephen!!

[@sweiland75]

Americans are so arrogant

[@marciocouto3543]

sweiland75 I know! I mean, I love Stephen, but that was disgusting.

[@nexusvexusus4096]

You and sweiland75 both totally missed the joke. That was humor. He wasn't making those statements literally. It's funny how everyone wants to tell Americans, "Don't take yourselves so seriously," yet you all don't know how to take American humor. Notice the part where he mentioned "freedom fries". Remember "Freedom Fries" during the start to the war in Iraq, a foolish concept initiated by conservatives and Republicans. "Freedom fries" is a dumb concept that would never be embraced by any non-conservative, such as Stephen. Stephen is an American making a joke about American arrogance, the type that mostly comes from ignorant Republicans and conservatives. Interesting how when John Oliver makes a joke about Great Britain's violent, aggressive past you can immediately tell it's a joke, but when an American does it it's something else. Learn to take a joke.

[@ndirjura]

That was a joke criticizing American Imperialism, if I got that right. He is saying that France has it's own culture and that's probably the reason why americans rivalize french people.

[@bobbyaaassah1901]

Meryl Streep wishes!

[@christinastork8258]

Get the fuck out! Meryl is a queen when it comes to versatility in roles & longevity when it comes to a career!

[@TheMrmi22]

You clearly haven't seen any of Huppert's work. Otherwise it wouldn't occur to you put Meryl and Isabelle in the same sentence. Because it is simply too ridiculous.

[@bobbyaaassah1901]

I'm just kidding, clam down, mamie gummer. Meryl is too hammy these days for me, I lover her earlier work of course, now I barely find her interesting since they let her sing.

[@bobbyaaassah1901]

And name one good Meryl Film in the last ten years? I can't barely think of one, she won for that garbage Iron lady, the only good performances recently I think it's the year she had Prairie Home and Prada, she's terrible nowadays, only the whitest and laziest academy members go for her mediocrity, I mean, some of them ranked her over Amy Adams in Arrival. Huppert kicked ass in the 80s and in the 90s, just in 2013 she was in Amour, a best picture nominee and Palm d'or winner. This is 2017 now, Huppert just gave two of the greatest performances of her career and the female acting world in general. so yeah, Meryl wishes.

[@t.least.he.is.honest]

Plus she is a lesbain

[@Oujouj426]

Boy, that was awkward. Especially at the start with the France and America stuff. Asking someone if they think their country wants to be America is not something you should do.

[@sweiland75]

Americans are so arrogant

[@drewvfox]

sweiland75 ... I think that's the joke.

[@nexusvexusus4096]

You totally missed the joke. The moment he started talking about "freedom fries", you should have understood that he was trying to be funny and sarcastic. You didn't understand any of the humor or the joke he was playing. Stephen was making a joke about American arrogance, the type that mostly comes from stupid, ignorant Republicans and the conservatives that vote for them. It's the same way John Oliver makes jokes about Great Britain's past of imperialism and the same way you might hear a German make a joke about how their country was once run by Nazis. Learn to have a sense of humor.

[@c0mpu73rguy]

joujou264 Who wouldn't want to be america? You are the number one western country.

[@Oujouj426]

I guess I must've missed the physical cues, because I was listening to this interview and didn't really notice a change in Stephen's inflection or tone.

[@jordanrehbock5552]

Elle wouldn't have been a movie worth anything at all if it weren't for the stellar performance by Isabelle Huppert. She breathed life into a really challenging film with strength, comedy, and grace in a way I can't imagine any other doing.

[@maurofieschi]

Jesus Christ, this woman is aging like wine, she looks exquisite!

[@jjhofstra5956]

sure, but whatever happened to all of her freckles?

[@quatermano42]

​@@jjhofstra5956Merci, TACHE de Rousseur, je connaissais pas😂 Freckles= tache de Rousseur

[@jjhofstra5956]

pas problem, bienvenu! @@quatermano42

[@Pfeifferd99]

Loved "Elle". I'd like her to win the Academy award. It's long overdue.

[@carogatto]

It's painful to watch that interview. It's actually Stephen's monologue. There is so many questions he could asked her, she is such intelligent woman, yet he chose to talk her ear off. He done exactly the same thing in interview with Marion Cotillard. I love Stephen, but he disappointed me.

[@spaceboy2095]

I think he does that because she does not speak English that well... Same with Cotillard!

[@annieranai2198]

spaceboy2095 I think she proved that she could speak well enough to exchange about other things than clichés. I love Colbert to bits, but it really wasn't a good interview. Like carogatto said, Colbert tends to fall into clichés when interviewing foreigners, instead of discussing current events. We French LOVE to debate, so it's really a shame our actors are always given questions about sophistication, food, and whatnot.

[@spaceboy2095]

Let me rephrase it then. I think he's afraid that she won't speak English good enough for a US audience to be receptive to what she's saying. And I remember when he was interviewing Cotillard, he was speaking very very slow, and there were still things she didn't get. It was SO obvious!

[@annieranai2198]

spaceboy2095 You may be right, but then that's quite insulting to their ability. Cotillard has done many movies in English, and Hubert has even been in a British play in 1996. Even if we put that aside, you can talk about various things with limited English...

[@spaceboy2095]

When they are acting, they know the words they have to say, but holding a conversation, especially on television is quite another thing. US audiences are very tough about accents and I think Colbert knows that or that his production team tells him that. And to have the usual level of comedy they have on such a show as Colbert's, you need a high level of English. Even Gal Gadot looks weird when she's on a talk show and she speaks quite a good English. I'm sorry but that's the way it is, and only in France would you have a subbed or dubbed interview... ;-) (I know that because I'm French... ;-) )

[@MonalisaCerrutti]

Isabelle is a force of nature! Her performance in The Piano Teacher was so flawless and mesmerizing, because it's very difficult to show intimacy at an extreme level as her character did. Moreover, she is the most elegant woman of all time.

[@ivonnecayabyab4262]

hearing stephen speak french made me feel a lot of things, to be honest

[@andretsang7337]

Some of them less wholesome than others...

[@sweiland75]

A perfectly ambiguous answer

[@jayemaelle3462]

I felt things I should not feel for a man his age, what does this mean????

[@EricaShady10171972]

Ivy good or bad?

[@jiminhart]

It means age is just a number. :)

[@cranbalanfan]

I love that she was there, and I love Colbert.. but calling her the "French Meryl Streep" is kinda reductive. Also, yes she's French but the way he treated her was almost anthropological.

[@EvaSofie]

Cristhian Barron its a compliment, because Meryl's one of if not the greatest actress to ever grace the silver screen

[@cranbalanfan]

it's reductive. I'm sorry. they have no similarities outside the fact that their careers started in the 70's and they're about the same age. That's it.

[@TheGranti7a]

Colbert stayed "in charge" of the interview, didn't he?

[@KaiCarver]

Colbert's flaw is he's happiest talking about himself and showboating. Meets fantastic, smart woman? Ignorantly spouts clichés, doesn't let her talk. Imagine 10 minutes with Meryl Streep talking at her about hamburgers and cowboys. Embarrassing.

[@millsykooksy4863]

Kai Carver so true 😩

[@c0mpu73rguy]

Kai Carver It's called the late show with Stephen Colbert. I always assumed this show was mostly about him and his opinions. He's an entertainer, not a film critic.

[@TheLiterateCat67]

Then why bother to have her as a guest at all if it's all about him?

[@vespertinnee]

this guy gets it

[@milanr.kundera5515]

he's pandering to the audience who unfortunately doesn't know who she is....luckily her talents transcend american audiences regardless.

[@analuzpena1]

Give this woman an Oscar already, for God's sake

[@HOOG00]

She doesn’t need an Oscar lol. She won the French equivalent which is more than enough! 😂

[@heywoodjablome7535]

“Are you familiar with Meryl Streep?” just because she’s French doesn’t mean she lives under a rock, Stephen

[@hadrianmonk]

Her performance in "Elle" was exceptional! I read somewhere that several actresses from Hollywood turned down the offer to play the leading role. I wonder who they were....

[@artemisrain]

lol what the f*ck is this interview? XD "You're not fat. You're not fat either. *silence*"

[@rascalofjoy3006]

If Huppert is the Meryl Streep of French cinema, Isabelle Adjani is the Katherine Hepburn of French cinema.

[@ChickenGeorgeClooney]

Yeah, that's accurate, though I'd say a mix of the two Hepburns: Audrey and Katherine.

[@arloadrisi2036]

Rascal Of Joy your damn right

[@Celisar1]

Rascal Of Joy Where do you see any similarities between Adjani and Hepburn?! I find it hard to imagine two more different women.

[@SandroMairata]

Rascal Of Joy Yes.

[@Celisar1]

Sandro Mairata Well, that's helpful....

[@juanpabloorozcogomora5850]

She is so unique, talented, sophiticated, french, elegant, beautiful. SO HUPPERT.

[@jbb6131]

Best european actress alive

[@sebastianmonterolofeudo9020]

OMG this interview was all him talking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lordarmyn6858]

Greatest actress ever ! Y all should see : The piano teacher !

[@iigogi6244]

I will never forget her performance in piano teacher

[@ahmedhameed1444]

she was better than emma stone in elle....she should win...!

[@maryruth6715]

I love Emma but Isabelle deserved the oscar so much more.

[@marcindalczynski3999]

shes amazing

[@Senioresorg]

No. She is not. She is 10 times better!!

[@shahinkhm3110]

actually she's way better than streep.

[@Celisar1]

Shahin KHM No way! Streep is absolutely fantastic, and I even didn't like her as a type.

[@erese1335]

Both are great.

[@phillycheesesteak6177]

because of her speech? XD

[@kingsleyross8217]

She's not. She's very good but not better than Meryl.

[@TheatreofSymphony]

Sophie's Choice. Enough said.

[@RobertSlover]

a truly brave actor. the piano teacher will rock your world.

[@JT-db4ih]

She is so sophisticated!

[@ErsenAsper]

Her energy is awesome. Shes so good.

[@c98-b6q]

the way she’s sitting ahhhhh adorable 😍

[@antoinemozart243]

Yes simplicity with elegance. Class but with hidden evil.

[@Panda_Roll]

Omg she is haunting in that movie clip!!!!

[@user-kj6zv8ne4v]

My god she is absolutely beautiful. The best actress out there.

[@ZadnoleyaEdits]

Elle was sooooo good

[@sinnamonrolled]

I love Isabelle Huppert with all my heart and soul. She's such a wonderful actress, so talented and brilliant. And yeah the interview was kind of awkward but you gotta remember she's French and english is not her her primary language, she does speak it though but still struggles with it, and everybody that has followed Isabelle and her career for some time knows she is a shy person (which makes her even more adorable and endearing), so I do think Colbert what tried to do here was to keep the conversation going and not talk about "too important" stuff, so she wouldn't struggle with the language. This interview would've been way more fluent and "fun" to watch if she could just have talked in french but as that was not the case it ended it up coming off as awkward. But she did seem to have a good time, they even joked and laughed a few times. And she also looked stunning, I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE'S TURNING 64 IN MARCH THIS YEAR, LOL.

[@ninfilms]

Isabelle Huppert is Isabelle Huppert. You couldn't imagine Meryl Streep starring in The Piano Teacher or Elle both film that takes risk.

[@luccacaixeta]

Her performance in Elle is so brilliant

[@TrangPakbaby]

So glad to see so many comments giving my girl the praise and props she deserves. Isabelle is GOALS 🥰✊🏽❤️

[@FoolioBeardy]

This woman is a cinematic titan and deserves that Oscar (the American version of the César, if you will ;D).

[@Elena-gd5qu]

Wonderful, beautiful, intelligent actress! I love and respect her very much.

[@salemfathi2532]

Yes Isabelle Huppert is shy, she is a great actress, and all your comments about this piece are very touching

[@tenetdemi4961]

No. Meryl Streep can't act like Huppert. No one can. This has nothing to do about Streep, i love her but Isabelle Huppert is the only actress in the world who can work anything.

[@gogo-vt2sx]

EXACTLY

[@HOOG00]

They are two different people.

[@Jasper7182009]

“Elle” was an amazing movie and Huppert was robbed of the Oscar she deserved for it.

[@madzhowitz]

imagine if she got all the love for the piano teacher as she's getting now.

[@newearthmirror186]

If Meryl Streep was half the actor that IH is....she'd be very happy!

[@olelain]

Isabelle Huppert is a woman you won't find at first time beautiful, until you see one of her movies.

[@lilmissrockchick4962]

To me personally, I think Isabelle Huppert is one of those people who got more attractive as they got older. She's pretty in 'La Dame Aux Camellias' ♥️ there was some great shots of her

[@crimsontent6732]

If you look at the files Huppert has made in the last few years, it's an incredible streak of superb roles: In Another Country, Tip Top, Abuse of Weakness, Valley of Love, Things to Come, and Elle.

[@fmartin185]

so much class in one video ! Great french Colbert !

[@bringiton5282]

Wow, what a lady ! Playful and charming !

[@frenchyontravel]

She is absolutely one of the best actress in the world. And Streep is so huge that it's a great compliment. I just heard that she is always looking for a new director or big challenges as an actress. Respect to that Dame. And he is very elegant. Good one.

[@melinaazabache6896]

I'm in love with a French filmmstar

[@RenanCMaia]

Unfortunately that stupid academy likes to give oscars for young stars (Lawrence over Riva, Brie (who?) over Rampling and now that Stone over this amazing ISABELLE HUPPERT). No sense.

[@stvp68]

Renan C. Maia Not just foreign actresses: Spacek, Christie, and Keaton have all recently lost to up-and-comers.

[@Nodarsan]

I have filling that US just discovered her talent , Isabelle Huppert is Legend in France Cinema ❤

[@mauriziogigli1442]

She is sublime.

[@margaritaperla]

Can the Academy do something right for once and give the award to people like Isabelle who has actual caliber and can bring masterful acting to a performance?? It's tiring to see Hollywood princesses who are mostly average at best in the performance winning over and over again

[@CR-yn5sy]

Never happens and we know why

[@nikolascepanovic539]

You will not disrespect Emma Stone like that, you will not refer to her as "average at best". Emma is an excellent, charismatic and beautiful young actress. Just because Isabelle was the most deserving of the Oscar doesn't mean you can disrespect Emma.

[@azert19851]

I'm french, i both like Huppert et Colbert but... uhhh, this is a little bit awkward. Huppert is shy and she's not totally fluent in english so doing a late show (where you have to be funny and eloquent, in a very short time) is obviously a tough job in her position. And Colbert didn't help her :)

[@c0mpu73rguy]

azert19851 Marion Cotillard was even more akward to watch (I'm french too)

[@tatun65]

I love her..She is a phenomenal actress and a lovely lady..

[@adamtak3128]

Awkward interview ;o

[@apeanutbutterwolf6529]

This was really funny! Now inspired to learn French. She speaks so beautifully!

[@arthurmaestrini4350]

Correcting: Meryl Streep is the american Isabelle Huppert

[@roybm3124]

What a gorgeous woman and great actor she is!

[@vroon4466]

Toujours ces clichés débiles Messieurs les présentateurs américains, faites preuve d'un peu plus d'imagination, en face de vous vous avez une grande dame du cinéma français, alors faites un effort et travaillez plus vos interviews, vous n'avez vraiment que cela à lui poser comme questions ?

[@MrSunshine251]

I think I prefer Colbert speaking French over English.

[@mickaelbochaca9923]

Because you are not French :) because his accent is rusty

[@jorgearthur4178]

His accent hurts my ears hahahah

[@millsykooksy4863]

She was also in I ♥️ Huckabees

[@trannguyen-po2ng]

Meryl Streep wishes she had the career of Huppert, one of the most game actresses out there

[@ririririPXN]

I just love this woman so much.

[@cjam9457]

WOW. She was in one of my favorite movies of all time, I

[@nedagoligolkhani5173]

Best french actress

[@juancpgo]

Meryl Streep is a virtuoso of acting, no doubt, the dream of any director. But Isabelle Huppert is a brave actress and very explorative who works at the deepest level, always searching, always exploring, always trying new things with new directors.. a true artist always looking forward and within. If you compare their filmographies, I personally admire Huppert's more-because I place those style of films at a higher standard. But they're both amazing artists.

[@ladygaladriel6564]

I'm a huge Meryl Streep fan but Isabelle Huppert is her own actress. She doesn't need to be called "The MS of France." They're both very talented and personally, I think Isabelle looks far more beautiful than Meryl.

[@nasb2218]

hope she wins that Oscar.

[@CurePhyllodes]

Love her. So charming

[@geraldfrank1630]

Isabelle speaks better English than almost all others! “The Lacemaker”. 👌👏👌👏👏

[@margeritd217]

Она не мэрил стрип, он Изабель Юппер! Великая актриса! А не какая то там..

[@passioneuniversale]

stunning woman

[@lordarmyn6858]

She should win the Oscar !

[@hystericmysteric]

Uh I love Meryl Streep but don't insult Isabelle lol

[@Buenomars]

Impressive figure, never mind she's 63!

[@angelcitygirl]

She is lovely and any film she's in - she's amazing.

[@heekyungkim8147]

Isabelle. So charming lady.

[@hessu275]

She was excellent in Elle, awesome film

[@wallykaspars9700]

Hard to believe she was born in 1953. She is sophisticated elegance with talent, watching her perform in film is always a pleasure.

[@letsloveloud]

just love how subs say "speak french". thanks, now i understand everything

[@A.A_xv]

Merck Streep is great but I think Isabelle Huppert has a lot more complexity in her roles. She was absolutely amazing in piano teacher.

[@idawg7332]

Except unlike Streep, Huppert deserved her nomination, she should also win

[@omermir332]

Isabelle Huppert is an epitome of acting

[@virginiadelbugio6580]

Of course Issabelle is the European Meryl Streep!!. Huppert is the star in Europe, fine, beautiful and best actress....I love you Isabelle!!!! from Uruguay !!!!

[@jamessins1163]

She is something else as an actress. MEryl is amazing but i never saw in a movie that is as violent as the ones Huppert did. Also, Huppert dissapears in the role. She is astonishing as a lady of her age.

[@GuillermoGalaviz]

She don't need to be someone else, she's just simply Isabelle Huppert.

[@karmenska]

She is UNIQUE.Please do not compare her to Meryl.