It’s safe to say that Meryl was beyond ecstatic due to the immense honor she had received. She wasn’t a shoe-in to win, so people were very surprised by the development of the events there. In fact, Meryl was so happy that she got very drunk and managed to lose her Oscar in the toilet. She left it there when she was going to sit down for a minute and never reclaimed it. It’s a good thing someone found it later on, as it would be a shame to lose her prize.
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John Cazale’s death hit her hard. He was fairly young, at the age of 43 when he died. The two got along very well, and it was heartbreaking to see him go. Despite the pain, Meryl knew what kind of person John was and knew that he would want her to move on. She met Don Gummer, a creative and charming sculptor, a few months after John passed away when he lent her his apartment. They got married in 1978. Don and Meryl are still married and have four children together.
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At this point, Streep was a very sought out actress, and winning an Oscar motivated her even more. As a result of her popularity, she managed to score a role in the 1981 drama The French Lieutenant’s Woman. She had to perfect an English Victorian accent, along with multiple storylines overlapping. Her co-star was Jeremy Irons, who managed to support her majestically. This movie will forever be remembered as Streep’s first lead role, the one that showcased her talents the best.
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In 1983’s Silkwood Streep took on the role of Karen Silkwood, an activist who died under suspicious conditions while investigating a plutonium plant accident. It was the first of many characters she portrayed that were based on real-life women.
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It was around that time that Meryl decided to take a break that lasted a few months. After that, she started filming Out of Africa, which many critics consider her true entrance into superstardom. Director Sydney Pollack recalls that he initially thought that Meryl was not sexy enough for the role, but shortly after, he saw what amazing qualities and talents she has, which lead him to choose her. However, thing’s weren’t all sunshine and rainbows…
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