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A Teary Meryl Streep Reflects on Her Last Time at Cannes While Accepting Honorary Palme d’Or: ‘I Was About to Turn 40 and I Thought My Career Was Over’
Meryl Streep got emotional while accepting her honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night.
Before Meryl Streep could accept her honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night, she was greeted by a thunderous two-minute standing ovation. Streep joins several other industry heavyweights who will be appearing at this year’s edition, including “Star Wars” stalwart George Lucas, who will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the closing ceremony; Francis Ford Coppola, who is presenting his new film “Megalopolis” in competition; and Paul Schrader, whose “Oh, Canada” is also competing for this year’s Palme d’Or. “I am immeasurably honored to receive the news of this prestigious award,” Streep said in a statement when her honorary Palme d’Or was announced exclusively by Variety.
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