Sunday, March 15, 2009

Mary Louise?


I was surprised to open up the ESPN Magazine and read about Meryl Streep. Bill Simmons writes about records and statistics in sports and cinema. Meryl Streep, at age 59, has been nominated 13 times for an Oscar, and won twice; nominated for 23 Golden Bloves and won six. And she has two Emmys. Simmons says she is a cross between Michael Jordan, Jerry Rice and Wayne Gretzky. I agree. She is my favorite actor. Only Katharine Hepburn (in the female category) has won more Oscars--she won four. Nicholson has won three Oscars. I would have to put Tom Hanks up there at the top of list too. (Streep's real name is Mary Louise Streep.)