Julia, stationed in Paris with her diplomat husband, Paul (Stanley Tucci), in the years following World War II, decides to parlay her love of eating and desire for "something to do" into a career as a bona fide French chef. And without a steadfast commitment to those decadent yellow pats of fat, neither would have a chance of achieving their respective goals. Well, not really, but butter plays a vital role in their lives, inspiring both of them to pursue a daunting task.
'Julie & Julia' is the story of two women and their love affair with butter. Only Meryl Streep could do justice to this preeminent foodie, and if she's not rewarded with a record 16th Oscar nomination for her stellar work, I'll go on a hunger strike. With an ease and joyousness that transcend almost anything she's done before, Streep captures not just the patented mannerisms and vocal timbre of Child, but her boundless and infectious enthusiasm, her passion for food, her commitment and drive, and the lovable heart that instantly endeared her to us four decades ago. First of all, Streep doesn't impersonate people she becomes them, and at times during 'Julie & Julia,' Nora Ephron's utterly delightful and delicious homage to Child and her lasting legacy, she embodies this literal giant of the cooking world so completely, you forget it's a performance. And, Meryl, if by any chance you're reading this, I apologize for doubting you. Though I've been a huge Streep champion for more than 30 years – ever since her breakthrough performance in 'The Deer Hunter' back in 1978 – I felt Child's shoes (and frame and personality) were too large to fill, and predicted the actress would be lambasted for trying to impersonate her.
I mean, really… No one, not even Streep, who has stunned us countless times with her talent, versatility, and limitless range, could portray someone so emblazoned in our collective consciousness as Child without turning this national culinary treasure into a caricature. When I first heard Meryl Streep planned to take on the impossibly difficult challenge of playing the iconic Julia Child in a new movie, I thought the Oscar-winning actress might finally have met her match.
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