Meryl Streep sees a silver lining in President Trump.
She also cited her Golden Globes lifetime-achievement award acceptance speech:
“First of all, I do like football. Let me just make that clear. I gave seven years, seven of my youngest, prettiest years to being a cheerleader for football, basketball and wrestling. I have watched more Pee Wee league football, Pop Warner football, JV and varsity high school football, JV and varsity college level and professional football for over over 60 years, more than probably anyone in this room, and, yes, I thought the Falcons/Patriots game was the most exciting football game in history, but in my honest opinion, it is totally crazy that the winning advantage in a Super Bowl tie is determined by means of a coin toss! Sad. But that is as butch as I am going to get all night.”
The Hollywood Reporter noted Streep was honored for her acting career and support of the LGBT community over the years.
“The actress addressed some of her previous roles in films that addressed LGBT issues. “In The Hours, all I did was kiss Allison Janney, take, after take, after take, after take … that wasn’t hard. … I am fairly proud of my jolly portrayal of a gay-conversion therapist on Lisa Kudrow’s show Web Therapy — I feel our vice president might want to check out those episodes, as my character’s views seem to be in line with his own.”
Streep also noted being called “overrated” in a Trump tweet.
“Yes, I am the most overrated, overdecorated and, currently, over-berated actress, who likes football, of my generation,” she said. “But that is why you invited me here! Right?”