People say, when you have children, everything changes. But maybe things are awakened that were already there. — Meryl Streep
Obsession is an attractive thing. People who are really, really interested and good at one — Meryl Streep
Sometimes with my children, I remember exactly how I felt as the child in this situation — Meryl Streep
Some people are filled by compassion and a desire to do good, and some simply don’t think — Meryl Streep
The interesting thing about being a mother is that everyone wants pets, but no one but me cleans the kitty litter. — Meryl Streep
We are who we’re going to be when we’re very old, and when we’re very old we are who we were when we were 8. — Meryl Streep
Interestingly, young people don’t come to you for advice. Especially the ones who are related to you. — Meryl Streep
It’s bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children’s health than the pediatrician. — 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 older. There’s some sort of seniority. As a matter of fact, the seniority ebbs as you get older. — Meryl Streep
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
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 always feel like I can’t do it, that I can’t go through with a movie. But then I do go through with it after all. — Meryl Streep
If I had taken any clothes home, they would have remained in my closet for the rest of their existence. — Meryl Streep
I didn’t have any confidence in my beauty when I was young. I felt like a character actress, and I still do. — Meryl Streep
I don’t know why I don’t watch a lot of movies; I can barely keep up with the things my friends are in. — Meryl Streep