Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for November 14, 2009
Transcript:
Sid: It's just a few days recording, Howie - with a huge potential payout! Voice: I dunno, Sid. A GPS gig for a talent of Meryl's stature? Sid: It's a new world, Howie - a digital world. This is just an extension of the Streep brand! By next year, the whole turn-by-turn market will be driven by big stars! I'd hate for Meryl to be left out! Voice: Hmm... how many accents you need? Sid: Just six for basic Maryl. All 30 for premium Meryl.
Allison Nunn Premium Member almost 15 years ago
I prefer the voice of my other half….
Oceanie almost 15 years ago
It’s a no-brainer - looks fade, but as they get older they can still be making money off their voice. But thirty accents? Oy!
babka Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Meryl’s brand is “the greatest actress of her generation”, fashioned by a P.R. firm for megabucks borrowed from her Dad when she was still at Yale. Put anything she’s done beside, say Mo’Nique in “Precious” or Zohra Lampert in “Splendor in the Grass” or Gena Rowlands in anything, and you have good reason to see through the brand.
thank you, G.B.T. spot-on as ever.
montessoriteacher almost 15 years ago
You could still get a handheld device for use as a pedestrian and they also have gps for boats and aircraft. In NYC they are really great to help find subway stations,etc.
alvinsteingold almost 15 years ago
What a silly but heartfelt tribute to the greatest actress of our time.
ottod Premium Member almost 15 years ago
I’m used to my wife’s directions.
I don’t pay any attention to any commands unless they’re preceded by, “EEE!,” or “WHY didn’t you turn THERE?”.
RinaFarina almost 15 years ago
@ottod, I suppose they could customize the GPS to set it up specifically for you. How many E’s in “EEE”?
pmailman almost 15 years ago
To feel at home I need a GPS navigator that says “Turn left. No, the OTHER left!”
pschearer Premium Member almost 15 years ago
I have great regard for Streep, but as for her accents, I think she has just two: American and Foreign.
cdward almost 15 years ago
I use a gps for my work quite a lot. Mine has several voices including Donald Duck, Darth Vader and GW Bush. My favorite line is W when he says, “You have reached your destification.”
laughaday almost 15 years ago
Isn’t that redundant? Donald Duck AND GW Bush?
MisngNOLA almost 15 years ago
laugh, Donald Duck is a sailor. Dubya Duck was in the Air Guard.
cc2swood7 almost 15 years ago
MisngNOLA…in the Air National guard ? Okay if the “in” is part of “missing in action”.