Meryl streeps 10 best movies and eclectic career, meryl streep has racked up a whopping 30 golden globe nominations, eight of which she won. The bridges of madison county 1995 trailer clint eastwood. Clint eastwood, meryl streep bridges of madison county movie director. Meryl streep clint eastwood give their best performances, you cry with them and you just long for that perfect ending, you travel with them all the time. Kincaid is a sensitive loner, and while the actor is certainly known for his portrayal of independentlyminded individuals, one would be hard pressed to describe dirty harry as a model of sensitivity. This was part of a documentary about clint eastwoods career. All clint eastwood movies ranked clint eastwood movies ranked. Clint eastwood turned 89 on may 31 and meryl streep turns 70 on june 22, so it seems a good time to revisit their romantic classic the bridges of madison county. Meryl streep wants a word with clint eastwood about his plans. In the bridges of madison county, meryl streep proves. Lovely story of a sort of brief encounter with costar meryl streep. Clint was 65 and meryl 46, when they made the movie. Meryl streep has presence, resonating with both audiences and critics for the past 26 years. Aug 08, 2016 the political views of clint eastwood, who directed meryl streep toward an oscar nomination for her work on the 1995 drama, are apparently rubbing his former leading lady the wrong way enough.
When the soul of a movie is reflected in an actors eyes then you have a miracle, you have. She was named best supporting actress for kramer vs. Meryl streep and clint eastwood dating, gossip, news, photos. To fall in love with some one in just four days is just wonderful to me. Mar 24, 2017 find out which clint eastwood movie is the best of all time and which is the worst.
In hope springs, he stars as her husband and gives us a reason to recall three decades of meryl and her men. The bridges of madison county turner classic movies. Dermot mulroney on the christmas train hallmark movies. With clint eastwood, meryl streep, annie corley, victor slezak. See more ideas about madison county, meryl streep and clint eastwood. Rent the bridges of madison county 1995 starring clint eastwood and meryl streep on dvd and bluray. The film was lauded for its story and performances, with streep even earning an academy award nomination for her role in the process. Watch the bridges of madison county full movie 1995. Academy award and golden globewinners clint eastwood million dollar baby, space cowboys and meryl streep the devil wears prada, a prairie home companion star in this romantic drama based on the bestselling novel that captured americas heart.
Let our list of the most romantic movies of all time be your guide. Meryl streep wants a word with clint eastwood about his plans to. View clint eastwood photo, images, movie photo stills, celebrity photo galleries, red carpet premieres and more on fandango. For four days, both live an intense romance that will endure in their lives forever.
One of the great surprises of the movie is eastwood s performance. Asked about working with clint eastwood in the bridges of madison county, streep quipped that director mike nichols used to drill her about other directors she had worked with. Shes the best actress ive seen in my lifetime, and i was born in 1961. It is impressive the longevity of clint eastwood and how adapted he is to this phase of his life. While its difficult to watch him in any movie and forget youre watching clint eastwood unlike meryl, who so easily. Meryl streep said later that the set was the quietest she had ever worked on. Clint eastwood and meryl streep in a still from the bridges of madison county this kind of certainty comes but once in a lifetime. I think this movie of one of the best movies i have ever seen. The story begins as globetrotting national geographic photographer robert kincaid journeys to. We know, of course, that they will meet, fall in love. Meryl streep is such a dedicated democrat that she recently satirized republican donald trump in a fat suit. The bridges of madison county by clint eastwood, meryl. The music is, as always, in a clint eastwood film one you want to continue for a long time. The unfolding love affair between two lonely strangers who meet by chance on a sweltering summer day develops beautifully and i found it totally believeable and suprisingly moving.
Jun 18, 2019 clint eastwood turned 89 on may 31 and meryl streep turns 70 on june 22, so it seems a good time to revisit their romantic classic the bridges of madison county. Take a look at all his starring movies by tomatometer. In any case, clint eastwood was an unusual and as it turned out perceptive choice to direct and costar in this lush adaptation of robert james wallers phenomenally bestselling novel. Fisher had hoped to play any part in this movie because she revered meryl streep and simply wanted to be part of any movie that starred the foremost actress of her generation. Aug 08, 2016 when clint eastwood cast meryl streep in the 1995 film adaptation of the bridges of madison county, he said he only made one phone call. It was produced by amblin entertainment and malpaso productions, and distributed by warner bros.
Starring meryl streep and clint eastwood in the lead, the movie is based on the book penned by robert james waller. Photographer robert kincaid clint eastwood wanders into the life of housewife francesca johnson meryl streep for four days in the 1960s. The best thing about these classics is that you can press pause whenever the mood strikes. The political views of clint eastwood, who directed meryl streep toward an oscar nomination for her work on the 1995 drama, are apparently. Kevin costner delivers a fine performance as escaped convict butch haynes. The film was produced and directed by clint eastwood with kathleen. Clint eastwood s then livein girlfriend frances fisher proposed herself to play the adult version of francescas daughter. It can happen, or at least that is what the 1995 american film bridges of madison county suggests. An extramarital affair that can change lives in profoundly moving ways. Published on aug 12, 2010 interview with meryl streep and clint eastwood about the movie the bridges of madison county.
Clint eastwood bridges of madison county movie rating. Watch the bridges of madison county streaming online. I didnt just hate myself in the morning for liking the bridges of madison county, which stars clint eastwood and meryl streep. Travel guide to filming locations for clint eastwood s the bridges of madison county, with eastwood and meryl streep, around winterset in iowa. The film primarily focuses on the relationship between haynes and an innocent 8 year old boy named phillip. The mule, opening friday, continues an astonishing career that all began with blowing up a giant spider with a jet missile in tarantula. A fistful of dollars will be followed by eastwood s the bridges of madison county 1995, a romantic tearjerker based on robert james wallers bestseller, and starring eastwood and best actress oscar nominee meryl streep playing an italian woman named francesca as starcrossed lovers. Clint eastwood at the 75th diamond jubilee celebration for the usc school of cinematelevision. Filming locations for clint eastwoods the bridges of. This film based on the novel by robert james waller, starring clint eastwood and meryl streep. Some aspects of this film work better than others, but overall a perfect world is a highly watchable film. Clint eastwood and meryl streep the bridges of madison county. The quiet and monotonous life of a housewife is disrupted when her husband and children go on a trip and she is visited by an adventurous photographer.
The film was produced and directed by clint eastwood with kathleen kennedy as coproducer and the screenplay was adapted by richard lagravenese. In the bridges of madison county, meryl streep proves she. Rent the bridges of madison county 1995 on dvd and bluray. The bridges of madison county 1995 official trailer meryl streep, clint eastwood movie hd. The bridges of madison county is a 1995 american romantic drama film based on the. This was part of a documentary about clint eastwood s career. Meryl streep explains clint eastwoods role in the devil. Meryl streep the bridges of madison county interview 1999. Hes even directed five actors to oscars gene hackman unforgiven, hilary swank and morgan freeman.
Who are some of your favorite movie actresses, alltime. The bridges of madison county is one of those rare examples of a movie improving on the book it was based on. Channeling florence foster jenkins and calling out clint eastwood. In the film, which is set in the 60s, streep plays francesca johnson, a bored. It features academy award winners meryl streep and clint eastwood in the lead. This is a line spoken by the bridges of madison countys robert kincaid played by hollywood veteran clint eastwood in the screen adaptation of the book of the same name. Film meryl streep wants a word with clint eastwood over donald trump. Amy adams is one of most delightful actresses of hollywood. Aug 08, 2016 meryl streep recalls nerves at the democratic national convention and discusses her latest film, florence foster jenkins. Behindthescenes guide to clint eastwood movies the ones he has starred in and directed throughout an impressive 65year career in hollywood. Bridges of madison county, the bd academy award and golden globewinners clint eastwood million dollar baby, space cowboys and meryl streep the devil wears prada, a prairie home companion star in this romantic drama based on the bestselling novel that captured americas heart. Robert and francesca in the movie, the bridges of madison county, with actors clint eastwood and meryl streep.
Dermot mulroney most recently filmed max martinis will gardner, nathan frankowskis chickasaw rancher and scott speers break my heart 1,000 times this year, and can be seen in the mountain between us for fox with idris elba and kate winslet. In hope springs, he stars as her husband and gives us a. Meryl streep and clint eastwood were in the bridges of madison county 1995 together. Meryl streep and the men in her movies robert redford.
Perhaps her most popular movie of the 1990s, streep shone as clint eastwood s lover in the bridges of madison county, based on the renowned romance novel. The bridges of madison county pg the washington post. Clint eastwood, meryl streep, annie corley, victor slezak. Berlinale jury president meryl streep took time in between watching competition films to chat about her long career on sunday as part of a. Clint eastwood, meryl streep says this election will be a. The bridges of madison county 1995 official trailer meryl streep. Eastwood didnt have any lines in that one, and not many more nine years later in a fistful of dollars, but that wasnt going to stop. She mentioned that many scenes from the movie the bridges of madison county were filmed in and around winterset. Born mary louise streep on 22nd june, 1949 in summit, new jersey, usa, she is famous for kramer vs kramer, sophie. Streeps most neglected performance can be seen in clint eastwoods the bridges of madison county 1995. See more ideas about madison county, clint eastwood and meryl streep. Meryl streep making of the bridges of madison county. The bridges of madison county 1995 trailer hd clint eastwood meryl streep.
Aug 12, 2010 interview with meryl streep and clint eastwood about the movie the bridges of madison county. The cast and crew of the bridges of madison county soon descended on iowa for the relatively brief fortytwo day shoot. Meryl streep and the men in her movies robert redford, clint eastwood. The bridges of madison county 1995 directed by clint. Ive liked virtually everything ive seen her do, in a wide range of roles. The bridges of madison county minus meryl streep and clint eastwood a. Eastwood worked very fast, she said, never raising his voice above a whisper and rarely asking for more than one or two takes. Meryl streep and clint eastwood, the bridges of madison county clint eastwood is the last star to be featured in turner classic movies summer under the stars series, 2010 edition. Clint eastwood at the 16th annual producers guild awards. She rattled off several filming locations as the movie played in the background on a flat screen tv. Ill see you standing in the whole movie moves to that moment. Photographer robert kincaid clint eastwood wanders into the life of housewife. Academy award winners meryl streep earning her 10th oscar nomination for this performance and clint eastwood who also produces and directs bring blazing starpower and powerful conviction to the beloved characters of robert james wallers rhapsodic bestseller of love, choice and consequences. Meryl streep falling in love with a smoldering photographer eastwood, their quick fling spiraling into a whirlwind affair.
Excerpts from the documentary an old fashioned love story. Apr, 2017 when you first see meryl streep in florence foster jenkins, she is descending from the rafters of a stage, dressed as an angel and suspended in midair, beaming at the camera i honestly dont. This film, without doubt, is one of the most beautifully touching you will ever see. Meryl streeps 32 career golden globe nominations, ranked. The film was produced and directed by clint eastwood with kathleen kennedy as coproducer.
The bridges of madison county clint eastwood and meryl streep overview based on robert james wallers hugely successful novel, this 1965set drama chronicles the touching romance between a middleaged, italianamerican housewife and a photographer from national geographic. Bridges of madison county some called it a snoozefest, while others tearfully clutched their kleenex. Take a look back at peoples 1995 cover story with meryl streep about her emotional role in the adaptation of robert james wallers the bridges of madison county. As she creates unique characters, she also constructs unforgettable relationships. Interview with meryl streep and clint eastwood about the movie the bridges of madison county. Clint eastwood and meryl streep star in this romantic drama. The brief, illicit love affair between an iowa housewife and a postmiddleage freelance photographer is chronicled in this powerful romance based on the bestselling novella by robert james waller. It takes a superior actress to convey a characters entire history in one scene, and in this film, at least, meryl streep does it masterfully. Meryl streep, 45 ans, et clint eastwood, 64 ans, oeil vif et longue.
This film, another clint eastwood masterpiece is the ideal saturday night unwind picture. Beginning with the deer hunter in 1978just her second film streep has been nominated for academy awards, more than any other actor in history. The 10 best films directed by clint eastwood paste. Meryl streep has had all the big names on screen, of course. Ironically, one role i didnt like her as was for kramer vs. The film is about an italian war bride, francesca meryl streep, who lives with her. Clint eastwood at the afis 2003 awards luncheon honoring film and television creative teams. Set in a fantastic location which takes the viewer back to a much more peaceful era the film is one that you cannot leave. The bridges of madison county by clint eastwood, meryl streep. The bridges of madison county interview with meryl streep about her character, working with clint eastwood and a lot more. One of the few films i have watched over and over again due to the masterful direction and performance of clint eastwood and meryl streep, this film drips with atmosphere and period detail. Meryl streep and clint eastwood really did a great job in this movie. Trailer for clint eastwoods the bridges of madison county 1995, starring eastwood and meryl streep.
Having been an actor himself, clint eastwood appears to have the pick of the very best actors whenever he makes a film. Meryl streep s 21 oscar nods are often discussed as a figure of excess. Cast against type, clint eastwood plays robert kincaid, the male protagonist in the motion picture adaptation of robert james wallers the bridges of madison county. Shes also taken home three oscars and two emmys, and with the 74th golden globe awards arriving this weekend, we thought it was a great time to look back at her critical highlights.
The bridges of madison county 1995 official trailer meryl streep, clint eastwood movie hd by movieclips classic trailers. Feb 14, 2016 asked about working with clint eastwood in the bridges of madison county, streep quipped that director mike nichols used to drill her about other directors she had worked with. Meryl streep talks working with clint eastwood, mike nichols in. When clint eastwood cast meryl streep in the 1995 film adaptation of the bridges of madison county, he said he only made one phone call. Sep 21, 2012 trouble with the curve is a good movie with clint eastwood and amy adams about baseball and relationship. It is easy to analyze the mechanism, but more difficult to explain why this film is so deeply moving why clint eastwood and meryl streep have made it into a wonderful movie love story, playing robert and francesca. Lowther strikes up a friendship with his captor butch haynes kevin costner. The bridges of madison county is a 1995 american romantic drama film based on the bestselling novel of the same name by robert james waller. The bridges of madison county original broadway cast directed by tony award winner bartlett sher south pacific, the light in the piazza, written by the tony and pulitzer awardwinning team of marsha norman and jason robert brown, and starring kelli ohara and.
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