Streep was in her 20s when she met John Cazale, who was 14 years her senior.
Sadly, their relationship would only last two years.
Theater producer Joe Papp toldPeople, “She took care of him like there was nobody else on earth.
She never betrayed him in his presence or out of his presence.
Never betrayed any notion that he would not survive.
He knew he was dying, the way a dying man knows it.
She gave him tremendous hope.”
Streep was then faced with the task of picking up the pieces of her life and moving on.
Harry brought his friend, Don Gummer, to help.
Gummer was taking an extended trip to Pakistan and Streep ended up subletting his apartment.
They began to write letters back and forth, and one thing led to another.
Meryl toldPeople, “This baby is an affirmative commitment in pretty desperate times.
It’s the biggest thing that’s ever happened to me.”
