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Adapted from Isak Dinesen's novel, OUT OF AFRICA, this film plaintively tells the story of two troubled adults who meet and fall in love in the African wilderness. Karen Blixen-Flecke (Meryl Streep) is a modern woman, caught in the shortcomings of a practical marriage. Finch Hatton (Robert Redford) is a gallant British hunter, .. Read more

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  Streep blasts Pollack for unleashing lion in Out of Africa

  • 30 Jul 2009

  Meryl Streep has blasted late director Sydney Pollack for unleashing a lion on her while shooting Oscar-winning film Out Of Africa - following years of denials from the filmmaker. Streep was assured the beast would be tethered while she fought it off with a whip, during one of the 1985 movie's most infamous scenes. Decades later the actress admits she's still stunned her life was put in jeopardy, after Pollack devised a dangerous way to get the the shot he wanted. She says, "It was the last... Read more

  

  Streep stuffed bra to land Out of Africa role

  • 29 Jul 2009

  Meryl Streep had to prove she was sexy to director Sydney Pollack before she landed a role in Oscar-winning film Out Of Africa - so she stuffed her bra. The award-winning actress was in her mid-30's when she starred opposite Robert Redford in the 1985 love story, based on a Danish author's memoir of her life in Kenya. Streep admits she was desperate to land the part and devised a plan to entice the director after discovering he had dubbed her undesirable. She says, "I did this thing once when... Read more

  

  Streep stuffed her bra to land sexy roles

  • 02 Mar 2009

  Hollywood icon Meryl Streep made sure she didn't stuff up her acting dreams - by padding out her bra in a bid to land roles. The double Oscar-winner admits playing the sexy card to catch the eye of casting directors - boosting her assets to increase her chance of film offers. And her efforts didn't go unnoticed - her fake curves persuaded late movie maker Sydney Pollack to cast her in critically acclaimed Out of Africa. She explains, "I have cheated to get a part. The first time I was on... Read more

  

  Streep Tease

  • 08 Sep 2009

  Fifteen Oscar nominations in 30 years! It’s no wonder that Meryl Streep takes award ceremonies in her stride these days. Seeing as how she’s lost on no less than 13 of those occasions she’d have to be a gibbering wreck if she took them too seriously. My first prediction for the Oscars 2010 is that la Streep will add another nomination to her record-breaking tally, this time for playing TV chef Julia Child in Nora Ephron’s Julie and Julia. And my second prediction is... Read more

  

  Top 10 Meryl Streep

  • 02 Aug 2010

  There’s no one quite like Meryl Streep. A Masters graduate from Yale School of Drama, the actress has carved out a reputable career as one of the most successful women in Hollywood. Streep stands tall, shoulder-to-shoulder with several of her successful male counterparts, and has always endeavoured to take on the more challenging and thought-provoking roles out there, while at the same time proving her fun side with box office fluff such as Mamma Mia! We chart Streep’s amazing... Read more

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    Adapted from Isak Dinesen's novel, OUT OF AFRICA plaintively tells the story of two troubled adults who meet and fall in love in the African wilderness. Karen Blixen-Flecke (Meryl Streep) is a modern woman, caught in the shortcomings of a practical marriage. Finch Hatton (Robert Redford) is a ...

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    Adapted from Isak Dinesen's novel, OUT OF AFRICA, this film plaintively tells the story of two troubled adults who meet and fall in love in the African wilderness. Karen Blixen-Flecke (Meryl Streep) is a modern woman, caught in the shortcomings of a practical marriage. Finch Hatton (Robert Redford) ...

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