While I do want to give more direction to this blog, there is a reason I decided on Greenlight as a title. I had a hard time deciding on what I should choose, and I was attempting to think of things that spark my interest or make me want to write. Greenlight is a very basic title for a blog, but it certainly does convey the idea that once a certain notion (however random) enters my brain I'm apt to go gunning for it.

Today a friend was asking me about my favorite actresses and I listed off a few before remembering someone who is always, in my opinion, brilliant and that's Meryl Streep. Another random post for my blog right? People will either agree wholeheartedly or roll their eyes at my suggestion that Streep is the best actress ever, but honestly... I've seen several films by the woman and she's always delivered a top notch performance even when the script hasn't given her much to work with. After much consideration I came up with what I believe to be Meryl's top five performances on film (from what I've seen). Here's some clips from each though I warn you they do contain *SPOILERS* for the films. So if you haven't seen them I'm warning you now.

1. Sophie's Choice - as Sophie Zawistowski
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYQjsbn4KCM

2. Silkwood - as Karen Silkwood
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbFdYep6Pcg

3. Angels in America - as The Rabbi, Hannah Pitt and Ethel Rosenberg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDWWrxLLcOo

4. A Cry in the Dark - as Lindy Chamberlain "The Dingo Ate My Baby"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LG3_1AlLWg

5. Ironweed - as Helen Archer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cGAcqBb_tA