"It's just grabbing seconds, just grabbing everything you can of them, with the knowledge of how completely fleeting it all is and how rapidly time goes. This is what my mother said to me, and I said, 'Yeah, yeah.' It's the longest, shortest time. And you can't get anything back. So take as much as you can. I find it divine."
"I can't even talk about how much it means to me that my kids give me as much time as they do with their kids. The only thing is that they're on two coasts, so I'm in the airplane a lot."
"Tom Stoppard said, 'You've got to shift your weight.' You're always, always on unstable ground. It's so uncertain being an actor. You're chronically unemployed. And then there's no sort of climb, because fame is something you have in a second."
"That takes time, and you can't do it at home by yourself it's not like writing or composing. I don't think: I love this job. I'm going to have this job for a long time. I think: This is the world. The unstable world. Everything changes and it's about learning to sort of be prepared for that."
Meryl Streep, at 76, shares insights on balancing family and career. She values every moment with her six grandchildren, acknowledging the fleeting nature of time. Streep highlights the importance of making the most of available time, influenced by her mother's wisdom. She reflects on the uncertainties of acting, emphasizing the need for patience and self-belief in building a meaningful career. Streep draws inspiration from Anna Wintour's leadership as she prepares to reprise her role in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2.'
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