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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Filmmakers is an interesting area for this because most of the best directors of the last decade are all polarizing and have lots of vocal critics: Tarantino, PTA, Wes Anderson, Coen Bros.
Pixar's kind of close to that status, but I could still make a reasonable case against that wouldn't just rebound on me.
I think Meryl Streep is fast approaching that status. if she is not already there.
She's definitely there. The only gripe against her early on was her seriousness, but she's developed an excellent case for herself as a comic actress over the years now. In fact, she's probably more seen as a comic actress now. Plus a sterling, private social life and much affection form co-stars and directors.
My only problem with Meryl is that she has a daughter named Mamie Gummer.
Well, she married a man named Gummer. And Mamie was probably her mother's name or something.
Are there no men? Maybe George Clooney.
Walter Cronkite and Johnny Carson fit the bill when alive.
My only problem with Meryl is that she has a daughter named Mamie Gummer.
Yeah, that's an issue. Let's hope there's a common family nickname that rings better.
Walter Cronkite and Johnny Carson fit the bill when alive.
Definitely. Though, to me, Carson is somewhat dimmed when compared to Jon Stewart. Stewart's both funnier and has some of Cronkite's moral authority.
Well, she married a man named Gummer. And Mamie was probably her mother's name or something.
I know, I know. It's just so unfortunate. I mean, to the extent that maybe it comes around the other side and is awesome again, but maybe not.
Heh. Mamie Gummer's real name is Mary, and Mamie IS the family nickname. Her siblings are Henry, Grace, and Louisa. All tasteful choices.
AND, Mamie IS named after Meryl's mother, Mary Willa. And Meryl's real name is Mary Louise.