Popsugar Entertainment Twitter Reactions Funny Memes and Tweets About Meryl Streep in Big Little Lies Meryl Streep's Big Little Lies Character Is Savage AF, and Fans Are Basking in the Shade 12 June 2019 by Victoria Messina First Published: 10 June 2019 Image Source: HBO In case you happened to forget that Meryl Streep is, in fact, a queen, her performance in season two of Big Little Lies serves as the perfect reminder. The 69-year-old actress joined the HBO show's cast for the second season, playing the role of Perry Wright's grief-stricken, passive-aggressive mother, Mary Louise. (Fun fact: that's actually Meryl's real-life given name.) During the June 9 season premiere, Mary Louise kicked things off on a savage note, throwing more shade than a beach umbrella at Madeline Martha Mackenzie (Reese Witherspoon) before delivering a guttural dinner table scream to express her anguish over Perry's death. It's clear her character is going to ruffle some feathers in Monterrey while seeking justice for her late son, all while delivering some fierce burns. As soon as Meryl appeared on screen to deliver her first lines — fake teeth and all — Big Little Lies viewers instantly began applauding how she nailed Mary Louise's unhinged, venomous character flawlessly. Ahead, see what fans said about Meryl's Emmy-worthy performance during the BLL season two premiere, and get ready for even more savage one-liners from Mary "Queen of Shade" Louise. Related: 9 Twists and Turns We Feel Pretty Sure Season 2 of Big Little Lies Is Going to Take Meryl Streep already earned that 2020 Emmy. #BLL2 pic.twitter.com/a0zGtDne41— Jamie Jirak (@JamieCinematics) June 10, 2019 1 / 29 Oh my god I am SCREAMING at Meryl’s character. She is SAVAGE. #BLL2 #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/SLbEZtMt5H— Jenna Guillaume (@JennaGuillaume) June 10, 2019 2 / 29 #MerylStreep is such a seemingly effortless, subtle powerhouse actress, it’s RIDICULOUS 😎 Still feel only @Lupita_Nyongo comes close talent-wise... both went to @yaledrama 🎭 #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/3thyrOLFzl— Grace Randolph (@GraceRandolph) June 10, 2019 3 / 29 Love Meryl Streep so much that I was not even offended when she said she didn’t trust short people #BigLittleLies— Alyssa Ray (@lyssa_ray16) June 10, 2019 4 / 29 “So you know what I did? I *did* scream. Wanna hear?” Meryl Streep as Perry’s mother is just... supremely disturbing and makes you sink back into your chair in trepidation. #BigLittleLies— Nikki Davis (@halliwax) June 10, 2019 5 / 29 Welp Meryl secured just her Emmy with that scream #BigLittleLies— Rachel Parker (@rachel_parker) June 10, 2019 6 / 29 #BigLittleLies No one:Mary Louise: pic.twitter.com/ztjQYcLcCB— georgie (@GE0RGiE_P0RGiE) June 10, 2019 7 / 29 Ok, I was on the fence about season 2 but the addition of Meryl is good enough for me. That scream was the funniest thing I've seen all year. #BigLittleLies— Luis Paez-Pumar (@lppny) June 10, 2019 8 / 29 Meryl Streep: *breathes*Me:#BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/34pddagSzV— Arya🗡 (@_alepeace) June 10, 2019 9 / 29 Remember this tweet. Meryl Streep will win an Emmy for #BigLittleLies and that scream will be in her highlight package when the nominees are read at the ceremony.— Ryan (@tvisgreat) June 10, 2019 10 / 29 Mary Louise #BigLittleLies #bll2 #bigLittleLies2 #BigLittleLive pic.twitter.com/3nzrkzipOo— Christy (@Christy5Q) June 10, 2019 11 / 29 the biggest mood #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/Jy54iModV1— 🦌 (@wintergirls__) June 10, 2019 12 / 29 Meryl Streep walking off set after filming the first episode of #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/QJAdbT76Ms— Luke Stevens🌵 (@lukesaturn) June 10, 2019 13 / 29 Mary Louise when she hears Celeste having a nightmare. #BIGLITTLELIES pic.twitter.com/yPHc6lW5Bf— Beth Meadows (@52_veronica) June 10, 2019 14 / 29 15 minutes into #BigLittleLies season 2 and I am reminded, once again, that Meryl Streep is a queen. pic.twitter.com/b3YUl9WKiZ— shandor clegane (@shanpynn) June 10, 2019 15 / 29 Mary Louise dragging TF out of Madeleine twice in one episode #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/nHnECzC8bI— renata stan account (@avestheterrible) June 10, 2019 16 / 29 Ms. Mary Louise listening outside of Celeste’s bedroom for clues every night. #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/3RX92kZaWI— Eighth Ward Esq. ⚜️ (@ErinAlexa) June 10, 2019 17 / 29 With all the smack talk Mary Louise (Meryl Streep) is throwing around it’s only a matter of time before she gets thrown down a stairwell too. #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/DlBPUgjYSN— David Rivera (@DRiveraTX) June 10, 2019 18 / 29 Me, 5’4”, currently questioning my own trustworthiness because of Mary Louise. #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/It3XoOyJ0t— shandor clegane (@shanpynn) June 10, 2019 19 / 29 This will be Mary Louise all season #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/RDx2rddkTr— NICHE CONTENT ONLY (@mynichecontent) June 10, 2019 20 / 29 GIVE MERYL HER EMMY NOW!! #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/URfAkmo68x— The Ringer (@ringer) June 10, 2019 21 / 29 #BigLittleLiesMary Louise listening to Celeste sleep talk. pic.twitter.com/52O3uNBDCd— Laige Pindsey 🌌 (@iironicaa) June 10, 2019 22 / 29 Streep deserves an Emmy just for that scream. Mama is serving up drama. #BigLittleLies— Benjamin L. Hinnant (@Blacknuss007) June 10, 2019 23 / 29 I don’t think I can exist in a world where Meryl Streep drags Reese Witherspoon every episode. It’s too good and I feel like I don’t deserve it #BigLittleLies— Brandon Lewis (@blewis1103) June 10, 2019 24 / 29 #biglittlelies Meryl on screen for 25 seconds and she slays— Alex (@Brazil201) June 10, 2019 25 / 29 Wow I thought Mary Louise was going to be a sweet old lady but she is actually WAY more scary than Perry ever was. #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/F9uSgTq6WM— Rin the Conqueror (@RinRobin3) June 10, 2019 26 / 29 those mary louise and madeline exchanges are getting me even more hyped for this moment #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/PVL2xP0KNl— chlo (@billowyblues) June 10, 2019 27 / 29 I don’t know if I love or hate Meryl Streep’s character in #BigLittleLies. I feel a bit of both and I’m okay with that.— Petty Davis (@AmandaMSpinosa) June 10, 2019 28 / 29 OK, Meryl Streep is unbelievably fabulous and utterly terrifying in #BigLittleLies.— Clarence Patton (@cpattonbkny) June 10, 2019 29 / 29 Twitter ReactionsBig Little LiesMeryl StreepTV