Conversations between legendary stars often result in unexpected moments of hilarity in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. One such interaction is that of Meryl Streep, the paragon of talent and grace, who once made a hilarious gaffe involving the ever-enthusiastic Jennifer Lawrence and the bewildering world of modern slang.

When “The GOAT” Takes a U-Turn

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

As the entertainment world buzzed with excitement over their joint endeavor in their 2021 movie Don’t Look Up, in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Jonah Hill narrated the “GOAT” conversation.
“I keep saying, ‘Oh,’ and you know, getting to work with Meryl, she’s the GOAT. She’s the GOAT, right? Which, if you know, stands for Greatest of All Time. We’re doing a press conference and she’s like, ‘You know, and Jonah is so comfortable with me. He’s been calling me a goat all week.’ And Jennifer Lawrence explained to her, she was telling Jennifer about this… She was just like, ‘I guess he loves me and is calling me a joke.’”

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The laughter began when Jennifer Lawrence, who had learned of the misunderstanding, stepped in to set the record straight. In an interview on The Late Show, Lawrence explained how she, who has a reputation for being charming and approachable, clarified what the GOAT actually meant.


“Meryl kind of said, ‘That’s right, just tell the old goat where to go,’ and I was like, ‘Meryl, you know that “GOAT” means Greatest of All Time, right?’ And she was like, ‘Oh no’, this whole time she was just like, ‘Oh well, you know, like an old goat.’”
It’s not unusual why Hill and Lawrence would refer to Streep as the GOAT. After all, Meryl Streep’s name is synonymous with class, adaptability, and unparalleled skill. Streep has had a legendary acting career spanning decades and has accomplished a great deal along the way.

Everything That Makes Meryl Streep The Real GOAT

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Meryl Streep’s name has also become synonymous with the Oscars. The fact that she has been nominated for 21 awards shows how adept she is at portraying characters from a wide range of genres.

The award-winning actress whose versatility has allowed her to play a wide variety of characters in films like Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie’s Choice, and The Iron Lady. Streep’s effortless ability to inhabit different characters has re-defined what it means to be versatile in acting.

The Mamma Mia! star has built her career on portraying strong female characters who defy convention. Streep’s roles, from the groundbreaking Suffragette to the unabashedly fierce Big Little Lies, help change how women are portrayed on screen.

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Meryl Streep’s on-screen pairings with other cinematic icons have been nothing short of cinematic magic, bringing us to point seven: iconic collaborations: elevating co-stars. With Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and most recently Tom Hanks in The Post, she has created unforgettable moments in already remarkable stories.

Streep’s grace is not limited to the stage; it permeates her style as well. The Hollywood celeb’s influence on the fashion industry is unmistakable, whether she is wearing haute couture on the red carpet or adopting a role with a quirky sense of style.

Don’t Look Up is available to stream on Netflix

Source: Entertainment Tonight