Meryl Streep's eulogy from the opening of Angels in America

Perhaps my favorite sequence of the whole series.
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[@MR-ki8ud]

Meryl’s talent knows no bounds. I didn’t even realize, when I first saw this, that the rabbi was being played by her. Blew me away. She literally becomes the people she portrays. Such a blessed gift for her and for all of us to watch.

[@Kinopanorama1]

This proves that Meryl Streep can do anything. Perfect.

[@Kylopod]

It brings to mind the scene in Tootsie where Dustin Hoffman talks about playing a tomato. Streep is that type of actor (moreso than Hoffman, in fact). The only other actor who comes even remotely close is Daniel Day-Lewis.

[@MrDuboce]

"Eric .... this a Jewish name?" Love the way she delivers that line. Watching the reactions of the people in the pews is as good as it gets. Acting is reacting. Acting without saying a word. Wonderful. As for Ms. Streep .. perfection.

[@zvimur]

Could be a gentrified Aaron?

[@s.z.6752]

I’m Asian and still this resonates with me so much. Love to all immigrants and their families

[@vinsvids1]

We are all immigrants. In us, their journey, is.

[@lucabidoggia1317]

Thomas Newman is one of the many reasons why this miniseries is so mesmerizing.

[@pam0626]

1:48: The way Meryl delivers this part of the eulogy brings me to tears every time. “She carried that Old World on her back, across the ocean...” Tony Kushner’s brilliant words delivered by the most brilliant actress of our time.

[@patricedecourcy4505]

Me too. I love those words.

[@kendraicu]

Makes me cry too! Communism ain't pretty!

[@pam0626]

@@kendraicu I think your interpretation is a bit different than mine.

[@magus9130]

"IN A BOAT!" 😢

[@Rserpe]

“In you, that journey IS” Gets me every time.

[@calamityj3634]

Such powerful words .. IMO Angels in America is one of the best acted and written things I've seen. .

[@JackAShepherd]

Same. Sadly I have no interest in seeing any other production of it because this one could never, ever be topped

[@lisagerman2111]

Both Meryl Streep's and Emma Thompson's multi-faceted roles in the movie are evidence of their individual and collective talents - the diverse roles played by both actresses is to be respected.

[@brianhenry9799]

Such an eloquent eulogy. I've watched this scene countless times. It's exquisite.

[@johndlabella]

I think the message of this scene is one of the most powerful and necessary and overwhelming ones of our times. And then the play demonstrates exactly what it means to be the descendants of the displaced and to have to travel to strange new places in ourselves.

[@chopin65]

Greatest drag performance in history. Perfection.

[@joed180]

Illegal now in Florida. Surprised this movie isn’t banned. 🙄 This place sucks.

[@thatgerm6117]

She does it so well I literally didn’t know it was Meryl Streep until I saw this video

[@philsadler9810]

This always gives me goosebumps.

[@MrTconnell1]

Love this clip. Great performance , great words "you understand me ?"

[@kscarto9599]

This scene is so amazing! Love Meryl!!!

[@monicaperez-ch5tr]

woooo meryl the best actris in the world!!!!angel the america y el mundo.

[@markmh835]

Exceptional writing and exceptional acting (and makeup). A superb performance!! 👍😊

[@AsAmsterdam]

I feel like we need to revisit this play over & over again. It only has become more relevant with time.

[@pburns740]

So, so true.

[@dougr.2398]

This brought tears to my eyes today, for the first time, though I have viewed this a dozen times. I thought of a relevant SPI name today.... “Aunty Immigrant” :) cheers!!

[@danawinsor1380]

I was beyond speechless when I read in the credits that this was Meryl Streep! As one of the commenters said below: Meryl Streep can do anything.

[@janetorsatti6004]

Me too!

[@zvimur]

The voice kind of gave her away.

[@jojober1980]

Wow, just WOW!!!Touche' Meryl Streep , brilliant performance ❤

[@jamesmcload1137]

I had no idea it was Meryl. I was going to look up the actor's name as he seemed so incredible.

[@bm631]

I literally just watched this and couldn't hear Meryl until I saw this title. Amazing.

[@francescaemc2]

grazie!!!! geniale!!!

[@milly5678899]

She is one of the GREATEST, no doubt about it! Milagros Vecino

[@Channel-ew9dr]

Simply brilliant.

[@KleWdSide]

You can tell it's Meryl if you simply listen & don't watch. She's great.

[@liatkan]

אבאלה, זה הלוק הכי יהודי שראיתי בחיים שלי. אין על מריל בעולם. its the jewishest look ive ever seen. love you meril and youre makeup staff

[@clausesanta5042]

2:58 - 3:20 Heart of the speech.

[@PhryneMnesarete]

as an immigrant, this moved me.

[@Vejur9000]

The greatest actor, or actress of all time… Is Streep.

[@jamesbrindley649]

I understand you.

[@user-td3ut4tg3v]

The American spirit..no one was born in their place

[@ricardogarcia9243]

That's why she's the best. What a performance! Please someone subtitle this scene in Spanish. I'd like to share it with my friends!

[@JakesNotDrinking]

If you have parents or grandparents who were immigrants in the US this one just hits different. “You can never make that crossing because such great voyages no longer exist”

[@1donofrio1]

I've seen this clip for several years now and time and again, come back to it. Your simple comment is the first I've read that encompasses it's meaning for everyone in our country.

[@JakesNotDrinking]

@@1donofrio1Real! My stara mama emigrated here it’s a very special little monologue to me! Great show

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

I had no idea that was Meryl Streep or any woman at all til after watching the 6th episode.

[@4165320755]

she plays five characters in the series

[@4165320755]

my favourite is the ghost of Ethel Rosenberg

[@blue.jacket]

Brilliant. With audio only I can hear her voice and mannerisms coming through. I wonder if it's only the deepest fans who can hear HER in this? I found myself chuckling I must admit. Oy vey.

[@unniechingu2539]

2:00 I'm hearing Margaret Thatcher! Didn't realized she's rehearsing for her role as the Prime Minister that gave her her 3rd Oscars. 😅

[@filipzawistowski8552]

I don't remember Margaret Thatcher having a Yiddish accent :D

[@unniechingu2539]

@@filipzawistowski8552 I am not actually referring to the accent but the way she said "Jews Home! ". And I am also referring to Meryl Streep's "The Iron Lady" .

[@filipzawistowski8552]

@@unniechingu2539 Yes I know xD And she says "Jewish home" in a Yiddish accent which is nothing like the British accent used in Iron Lady.

[@unniechingu2539]

@@filipzawistowski8552 well, I just hear Margaret Thatcher there. 😊

[@simonajezkova]

@@unniechingu2539 you are not the only one. Just get away that accent I can hear it too.

[@CurvesRsexy08]

Meryl Streep can act the phone book

[@Super165i]

In Orthodox Jewish congregations, their is segregated seating for men and women. It’s for modesty reasons.

[@dougr.2398]

badgerman with goyische names, this is an Orthodox congregation?

[@markmh835]

@@dougr.2398 --- 😃😀😃😀😊 Funny!! 👍

[@Super165i]

@@dougr.2398 doesn’t look like an orthodox congregation, though the rabbi is suppose to be Hasidic

[@joed180]

“You do not live in America. No such place exists!” Like Belize who in another scene says that America is just a bunch of BS stories and ideas.

[@googleuser4010]

They should be edited her voice make it more manly

[@EriSama]

Google User Probably they could have done that, but Angels in America is a play specifically written to have some characters acted by actors of a different gender, so I’m sure it was intentional

[@running179]

@@EriSama I think she sounds like an elderly man with a shaky voice, convincing to me as this rabbi.

[@markmh835]

@@running179 -- Totally correct. Where is it written that every elderly rabbi has to have some super low voice? This is totally accurate. Brava to Meryl!

[@dulmamjon4559]

This is a parody

[@alg11297]

Can't understand why this isn't a Jewish stereotype. What an outrage. I am offended

[@taliavelazquez358]

Tony Kushner is Jewish

[@mikechivy]

Totally sounds like a woman. Not convincing at all

[@filipzawistowski8552]

It isn't meant to be 100% convincing, you're supposed to know it's Meryl Streep. The miniseries does what the original play does, with the same small core of actors playing many different roles, and in the play the rabbi is played by the same actress who plays Hannah/Ethel Rosenberg/the doctor. So when you watch the miniseries you see all the different actors and you're like "Oh, we're all connected" or whatever message you take from it :)

[@markmh835]

Wrong Mike. Totally convincing. Apparently you haven't attended many Jewish funerals.

[@kendraicu]

She's most likely ALWAYS played ...a woman. Finally, we see the real thing?

[@user-td3ut4tg3v]

There are men sounding like that🧐

[@joed180]

Lort.

[@Trumpdumpsterfire24]

This is what the news needs to be broadcasting right now nothing else