The Meryl Streep Roles That Prove She’s a Class of Her Own

Under Spielberg’s direction, Streep becomes the reluctant titan of truth. As publisher Katharine Graham, she navigates gendered power with poise and terror intertwined. The newsroom hums with tension; every decision feels like history turning on her breath. Her quiet command a tremor before conviction defines the film’s moral center.

Against Tom Hanks’ journalistic urgency, she anchors integrity itself. No speeches needed; courage here is measured in hesitation.