Meryl Streep traveled to Spain to receive well-deserved recognition for her outstanding career in the film industry. The talented actress was awarded the prestigious Princess of Asturias award for art, which will be presented to her by the Spanish kings themselves. However, the most special moment of their visit happened thanks to a 10-year-old boy named Juan Fernández Martínez.
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During her stay in the country, the 74-year-old movie star visited the Asturias Higher School of Dramatic Arts, where she witnessed a performance specially created for her. At this event, he had an exciting meeting with Juan, who could not hide his excitement for meeting his favorite actress, reports Telecinco.
“In ESAD”. Meeting with drama students.
Meryl Streep holds a meeting with students of the High School of Dramatic Arts of the Principality of Asturias, who present scenes from Spanish theater in honor of the winner.
©FPA | Ivan Martínez… pic.twitter.com/PcmCqx3zQz
— Princess of Asturias Awards (@fpa) October 19, 2023
What was the meeting between Meryl Streep and Juan Fernández Martínez’s child like?
In the pictures of the emotional meeting that spread on social networks, you can see little Juan who looks very emotional in a t-shirt with the face of the actress and the sentence “I love Meryl”. In the middle of a short conversation, Juan worked up the nerve to ask the Hollywood star to sign his photo, which Meryl happily accepted without hesitation.
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“She told me that she was glad to meet me,” Juan said in statements reported by the aforementioned portal.
Afterwards, they both hugged each other tenderly, causing Juan to burst into tears of emotion. The boy shared his dream fulfillment experience with the journalists present at the scene.
Here she can be seen hugging a little boy who is excited to see her.
Meryl Streep is one of the best actresses in history and without a doubt one of my favorites. She is one of the reasons why I got hooked on movies and because of which I fell in love with acting❤️ pic.twitter.com/vY9zDWdzpe
— crisfdez_ (@C_Rey__) October 19, 2023
According to Telecinco, Juan introduced himself as a fan of Meryl and explained why he admires the movie star’s work so much.
“My name is Juan, I adore Meryl and I can’t believe that I saw her in person and got her autograph,” he told the media, still very excited.
He highlighted her ability to play any role brilliantly and praised her strength as a woman. Meryl Streep’s favorite film is “Sophie’s Choice”, which brought the actress her second Oscar, and “The Devil Wears Prada”, for which she was nominated for the role of Miranda Priestly.
“He can play any role that will make him great. She plays her characters very well, she is a very strong woman,” said the boy.
#PrincessofAsturias awards Juan Fernández fulfilled his dream of meeting Meryl Streep: “She told me not to cry” pic.twitter.com/vn3RVDVmPz
— La Nueva España (@lanuevaespana) October 19, 2023
Juan also discovered his passion for film and his desire to become a director after fulfilling his dream and meeting one of the best actresses in history.
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He expressed his desire to go to New York, specifically to Manhattan, in order to realize his film dreams. His mother, also a fan of Streep’s career, accompanied him to this unforgettable meeting and managed to take a photo with the acclaimed actress. (AND)
Source: Eluniverso

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