PIERCE BROSNAN VERY EXCITED ABOUT WORKING WITH STAR MERYL STREEP

Dream Movie Role For Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan is thrilled to be working with Meryl Streep.The former Bond actor is due to start shooting a film adaptation of the hit ABBA West End musical 'Mamma Mia' with the US actress later this year and he can't wait. He is quoted by Britain's Daily Express newspaper as saying: "I'm more excited about this project than anything I have done in some time. The opportunity to work with Meryl Streep is amazing."According to friends, Brosnan is also looking forward to show casing his relatively unknown singing talent. One friend said: "Earlier on in his career, Pierce actually had a quite good singing voice and performed on stage."He also sang in a film called 'Evelyn' a few years back, so he isn't going to have to need major vocal training for the part. The critics could be in for quite a surprise when they hear him."The movie focuses on a bride-to-be and her rebellious mother, played by Streep, who refuses to disclose the identity of her father. Brosnan is to play one of three men the bride has found who could be her possible father.

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MERYL STREEP TO STAR IN 'MAMMA MIA'

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Meryl Streep is set to star in a movie version of the hit ABBA-inspired musical 'Mamma Mia'.This will be the first big screen musical for the actress, however, she has previously displayed her vocal talents in 'A Prairie Home Companion','Postcards From the Edge' and 'Death Becomes Her'.'Mamma Mia' tells the story of a bride-to-be and her mother who raised her on a small Greek island, never revealing the identity of her father. The bride tracks down three men who she suspects could be her father and invites them all to the wedding. Streep will play the bride's mother.The musical showcases 22 ABBA songs including 'Take a Chance on Me','Dancing Queen' and 'The Winner Takes It All'. Former ABBA stars Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus will be executive producers.The movie's screenplay has been written by Catherine Johnson, who also created the theatre version.Theatre veteran Phyllida Lloyd is in talks to make her directorial debut on the movie, which will be distributed by Universal Pictures. Streep has just finished working on political thriller 'Rendition',alongside Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal.The 57-year-old actress recently signed up to star in 'Lions for Lambs',which also features Robert Redford and Tom Cruise.

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MERYL STREEP MAY QUIT HOLLYWOOD

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep is threatening to quit Hollywood.The 57-year-old star is tired of Tinseltown's inability to provide good parts for older actresses, and insists she will walk away from acting unless the situation changes. Streep, who played a draconian fashion editor in 'The Devil Wears Prada', is quoted by Britain's Daily Express newspaper as saying: "I have seriously thought about giving up unless there are roles available that do not depict women of my age as either dotty or horrible."Streep is not the only older actress to hit out against ageism in Hollywood. Demi Moore recently spoke out against the lack of roles available to actresses 40 and over. Demi, 44, said: "For many female actors who turn 40 it means the end of their career, its time to retire. There aren't that many good roles for women over 40."A lot of them don't have much substance, other than being someone's mother or wife. If we are told we are not valuable once we hit 30 it is a problem."