Jon Hamm at the TOM FORD AW16 Show. 

Jon Hamm’s portrait at the TOM FORD AW16. Show. Photographed by Inez and Vinoodh 

HAPPY 67th BIRTHDAY MERYL STREEP! (b. jun 22, 1949)

“She’s a tremendously important artist in our time. She’s historically important.” (William Hurt)

“With Meryl you really feel very close to someone like her, because she just projects that "thing”. And you know that she too is looking out for you, even though she’s doing her role.“ (Al Pacino)

"Meryl has always been somebody that I’ve always just warmed to as a person, as an actor, as the most extraordinary actress of her time. And so the chance to just share, even though we don’t share any scenes, to share the film with her is very important for me, and I have it now forever. And that’s very, very special.” (Nicole Kidman)

“She’s past the analyzing of the character. Her training and her experience have taken her to a point where she can be effortless with a lot of things other people have to work really hard at.” (Robert Redford)

“She can actually vanish into another person, in every role she becomes a totally new human being.” (Sydney Pollack)

“Acting is an intimate thing. When you entrust someone with something very private, a tremendous bond of intimacy develops, and that intimacy is like love. I can feel everything with Meryl, because she offers everything to respond to.” (Kevin Kline)

“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to recognize the inevitable: that giving love is the true measure of a great artist. Thanks.” (Diane Keaton, at the AFI Tribute to Meryl Streep)

“Your films have that universal appeal which is the hallmark of great artists…You have embodied extraordinary women in their ordinary, everyday lives and ordinary women caught in extraordinary situations…. You are, dear Meryl Streep, every woman! Beyond nationalities and culture, beyond age and race, every woman of the world can recognize herself, or see a role model in these strong and passionate women you have incarnated on the screen.” (François Bujon De l'Estang, Ambassador of France in the United States)

“Meryl is an extraordinary woman as well as an extraordinary actress…” (Brigitte Lacombe)

“Some actors feel humiliated by costumes. Meryl feels liberated by them” (Karel Reisz)

“Working with Meryl was one of the highlights of my career.” (Kurt Russell)