Meryl Streep ‘Not Pretty Enough’ To Be In King Kong - The Graham Norton Show

Meryl Streep recounts the time when she arrived to audition for Dino De Laurentiis in New York, only to be told in Italian that she was too ugly to appear in the film.

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[FearlessStar]

The way she said "no" at 0:14 - Oscar nomination right there

[court]

"sorry im not beautiful ENOUGH to be in KING KONG" love her sm

[VickyBdotTV]

I love Meryl, she carries herself with such poise and elegance. What I love even more about her is that she has a sense of humour. 

[Evija]

And that kids is why you should learn languages =]

[rydeentertainment]

Isn't it against the law to insult Meryl Streep?

[Gourgandise]

The guy was blind, she was beautiful when she was young. And she still is.

[applem]

"Meryl Streep can play Batman and still be the perfect choice!"

[brfswigcham]

She is actually crying as she retells this story. I was floored by that. An Actress of Streep's stature can still be moved to tears that many years later, Truely, success is the best revenge.

[ThelouwseFD]

Mark Buffalo is looking at her with so much admiration !She deserves it. She's the greatest !

[mareijulian]

Hurtful and rude of him to say that.  She's a tough lady with class but I could tell it hurt her when she spoke about it. 

[GISAVT]

Not only she is the best, she speaks italian and can laugh at herself! She is one of a kind! What Hollywood should be ❤️

[OrigsFan]

It's ironic because even now President Obama says he has a huge crush on her.

[emercycrite]

1:35 Miranda Priestly makes an appearance

[sierramist]

Mark is just staring at her like he's so in love with her!
I would be too! 😍

[enterprises]

It's impressive when people get so shocked by the anecdote, and that reaction just lasts a couple of seconds because we all know everything has turned out fantastically well for her

[Logick]

Her delivery is everything. Love Meryl Streep

[scarlettmacpherson]

Business people: *Disses Meryl Streep in Italian*
Meryl Streep: *Understands Italian*
Business people: 👁👄👁

[marmavit]

Meryl should be nominated every time she speaks, it's always an amazing performance :)

[christopherleodaniels]

It's funny how flexible beauty standards are over time.  I remember at that time, in the late 70s, beautiful and blonde in Hollywood meant Farrah Fawcett, Suzanne Somers, and Christie Brinkley, and when Meryl came along, she seemed offbeat.  People actually talked about it.  I look back now at Manhattan or Kramer Vs. Kramer and think, "Good God!!!  What were we all thinking?  She's gorgeous!!!"  She still is.  Dino, Sr. was an idiot for sure.  But I think at that time Hollywood beauty standards were narrower.

[yeezusx]

THE WAY SHE SAYS “KING KONG” gives me life