Meryl Streep, multi-BAFTA winning American actress and star of The Deer Hunter, Out Of Africa and The Hours has shared how she finds misunderstood characters the most interesting.
Talking about her career in film during a special Life in Picture event in January 2009, Streep reflected on some of her most iconic roles to date, saying:
“I like playing characters that you misconstrue. The ones that are the most interesting are the ones that are misunderstood.”
More than 30 years on the big screen
With a career spanning over thirty years, Streep has produced some truly impactful screen performances, including roles in The French Lieutenant’s Woman, Kramer V. Kramer, Sophie’s Choice, Out of Africa, and The Hours.
Interviewed on stage by presenter Mariella Frostrup, the multi BAFTA-winning actress gave a unique insight into her extraordinary career – from her breakthrough role in The Deer Hunter, to her performances in Mamma Mia!, Doubt and Julie & Julia. She also revealed that ‘being proved wrong’ about an actor’s performance on set is one of her favourite things.
