I had this sort of idolatry for certain actors who preceded me, people who inspired me, so I'm honored to be that way for young actors.
Meryl Streep

I have a holistic need to work and to have huge ties of love in my life. I can't imagine eschewing one for the other.
Meryl Streep

I have a very busy life, and not many people who have a career and four kids go out a lot to the movies.
Meryl Streep

I have a very good life - I'm lucky enough not to be deprived.
Meryl Streep

I have four to five months, tops, per year to give to my acting work.
Meryl Streep

I need to go where people are serious about acting.
Meryl Streep

I think the most liberating thing I did early on was to free myself from any concern with my looks as they pertained to my work.
Meryl Streep

I think your self emerges more clearly over time.
Meryl Streep

I want to feel my life while I'm in it.
Meryl Streep

I'm a pain in the ass to all of the costume designers with whom I work because I have very strong feelings about the subject.
Meryl Streep

I'm all over the place.
Meryl Streep

I'm curious about other people. That's the essence of my acting. I'm interested in what it would be like to be you.
Meryl Streep

I'm never so sure as I was in my mid-20s.
Meryl Streep

I'm older. There's some sort of seniority. As a matter of fact, the seniority ebbs as you get older.
Meryl Streep

I'm thrilled when I get nominated. I don't count how many and I don't remember how many I've had. I just know it's a lot.
Meryl Streep

If I am not confident that I can portray the character perfectly on screen, I won't even try.
Meryl Streep

Instant gratification is not soon enough.
Meryl Streep

Integrate what you believe in every single area of your life. Take your heart to work and ask the most and best of everybody else, too.
Meryl Streep

Interestingly, young people don't come to you for advice. Especially the ones who are related to you.
Meryl Streep

It is well that the earth is round that we do not see too far ahead.
Meryl Streep