In reply to JOHNVIDAL.

@Johnvidal - I agree with you that no woman has come near Meryl's level of talent. As far as your comment concerning Viola, I don't believe she'll ever reach Meryl's level. I don't think it works that way. As you stated Meryl has enveloped and represented every character she's ever played extremely well. (Sometimes I've forgotten that it was her she was so convincing of a portrayal.)

I don't think that more roles have anything to do with it. It's like saying that James Brown could have sang Billie Jean better than Michael Jackson. Each actor has their abilities and limits (some seemingly very few). Sorry not sorry but I don't think that a Michael Jackson comes around that often or nor does a Meryl Streep or Denzel Washington.