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JHan

(10,173 posts) Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:12 AM Jan 2017

Meryl Streep offered a master class on how to use influence and privilege for good.

She didn't excuse the bad, or justify it, or make excuses.

She called out Trump's bombast and repulsiveness with grace, risking offense to those who "showed their teeth" while cheering on his ugliness.

She was an inspiration and a reminder that we cannot excuse away the ugly Trump lifted up.

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Meryl Streep offered a master class on how to use influence and privilege for good. (Original Post) JHan Jan 2017 OP

+1. If others followed Streep's lead we might get somewhere. yardwork Jan 2017 #1

I can think of two bdamomma Jan 2017 #6

Hopefully, she will inspire others with big voices to do the same. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #2

and Mel Gibson... I laughed when I saw the footage of his reaction... hlthe2b Jan 2017 #3

Mel's face WAS funny! I did get a kick out of that. Vince's, not so much. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #4

here for those who didn't see... hlthe2b Jan 2017 #5

not a whole lotta talent in that picture NRaleighLiberal Jan 2017 #8

Talk about bad actors. LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #9

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2017 #7

Fuck Mel gibson 6 ways to hell. ( I ust made that up.) pangaia Jan 2017 #10

yardwork

(69,648 posts)

1. +1. If others followed Streep's lead we might get somewhere.

Reply to JHan (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:14 AM

Jan 2017

bdamomma

(69,629 posts)

6. I can think of two

Reply to yardwork (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:42 AM

Jan 2017

others Michael Moore and Barbara Streisand.

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)

2. Hopefully, she will inspire others with big voices to do the same.

Reply to JHan (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:22 AM

Jan 2017

The look on Vince vaughn's face was quite a sight, though. I won't forget that. It says a lot about him. I hope he never gets work again. He doesn't deserve to be in that company.

hlthe2b

(114,714 posts)

3. and Mel Gibson... I laughed when I saw the footage of his reaction...

Reply to AgadorSparticus (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:36 AM

Jan 2017

priceless...

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)

4. Mel's face WAS funny! I did get a kick out of that. Vince's, not so much.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:38 AM

Jan 2017

hlthe2b

(114,714 posts)

5. here for those who didn't see...

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:42 AM

Jan 2017

LOLOL

And, yes, Vaughn is throwing daggers Streep's way...

NRaleighLiberal

(61,912 posts)

8. not a whole lotta talent in that picture

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 11:22 AM

Jan 2017

LiberalFighter

(53,544 posts)

9. Talk about bad actors.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 01:05 PM

Jan 2017

Especially Vaughn. Good actors have range. Meaning that their character is not the same in every movie.

uponit7771

(93,532 posts)

7. +1

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:43 AM

Jan 2017

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

10. Fuck Mel gibson 6 ways to hell. ( I ust made that up.)

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 01:06 PM

Jan 2017

A C-List actor if ever there was one.

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