Meryl Streep Voices Alien in Sci-Fi Hit

0:00On March 22nd, Merrill Streep has taken on a quirky role in the sci-fi hit Project Hail Mary, voicing the computer translator for an alien named Rocky. Ryan Gosling stars as astronaut Dr. Ryland Grace, who makes first contact with this rock-like creature that looks part-boulder, part-spider. Rocky communicates through musical tones resembling whale songs, so Grace programs a ship computer to convert them into English words. He scrolls through voice options and picks Streep's pre-loaded one, making her the perfect stand-in for the faceless extraterrestrial. The directors, Chris Lord and Phil Miller, started with silly crew voices on set, just to get Gosling laughing during rehearsals. They imagined everyday text-to-speech options before landing on Streep, knowing she could handle anything. Getting her on board took some nerve, so they leaned on producer Amy Pascal, who had worked with Streep before. The team dragged their feet asking, but once they did, she jumped in with enthusiasm. Streep recorded tons of playful versions, nailing the part with her signature charm.

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