Al Pacino met up with his best friend John Cazale shortly after they filmed "Dog Day Afternoon". John seemed awestruck saying "OMG, I just met the greatest actress in the history of the world" and mentioned his time with her acting in "Measure for measure". Al Pacino just said John must be in love, she can't be that good. It was Meryl Streep.

She took care of him when he was sick. That’s devotion.

She never lost him. He has been beside her all these years. 🙏🙏🙏

I've always admired her for her elegance, superb acting skills and for the fact that, despite her immense success, she remains very much a private person. It's tragic that her resilience was tested so early in her career, which I believe puts her lifetime achievements into a whole new perspective. I must say I admire her even more now.

I didn’t know any of this. She has always been such a private person. This story has just made me respect her even more! She is the greatest actress of my generation and many generations!

This explains why she is such a great actor. She has experienced so much and it gives her so much depth.

She's the real deal - tried and true. SHE'S what a role model looks like

Wow it's as if John sent this man for Meryl telling her to move on. Wow. This is so beautiful and chilling. It's crazy how she had this one love and he passed away and she met this man and fell in love. And those last words John said to Meryl. It's alright Meryl it's alright. Wow. So beautiful.

Damn. Now that’s TRUE LOVE. Both love stories.

This makes me admire her even more, such a remarkable person

This is a wonderfully sad and wonderfully happy story about what real love is. John and Meryl had a short and somewhat tragic relationship in which they lived a lifetime in two short years and Meryl and Don have a long happy fruitful relationship that exemplifies the true meaning of a loving partnership. They are blessed and they are fully aware of that. May they continue to be so.

I'm glad that Meryl was able to find love once again after john died I think he would want that for her she seems to be really happy

She’s the kind who believes in ‘just one man for me in my life’.💐

Best actress ever in modern times. 👌👌

I don't know how loving a person when they're dying be "too extreme"? Nothing she did in this was that. My husband went through the same thing and the primary lung cancer had metastasized everywhere, including his bones and brain. This is what we do when our love is suffering and dying. God bless every person who's faced this.

Meryl's lost love with her beau John Cazale embodied a true and genuine love despite gruelling sacrifes. But, her life and career blossomed. Her character and persona are truly admirable. Love her lots as she too is just a superbly talented actress and still going strong at aged 72.♥️🤗

Two of the greatest actors of all times were in love with each other that’s really cool

I heard he was an extremely great actor. he was admired by all his fellow actors. Rip

Meryl Streep is one of a kind person in every way that matters.

As if Meryl wasn't perfect enough. I knew about her first love, but it still brings tears to my eyes. I'm glad she has had a long happy marriage, which I'm sure she would have had with John, had he lived.

One of my all-time favorite movies, ever: The Deer Hunter.

Such a sad story. But she was there for him till the end.

I realized I was sitting next to Ms. Streep at the counter of a popular Vegetarian restaurant on West 57th Street. This was the late 70s. I told her how much I enjoyed her work. And thanked her. She was polite, but rather distant; her mind elsewhere. I realized later, that her mind was on her partner, John Cazale.

What an extraordinary woman...I have always loved her ♥️, even before I knew how extraordinary she was and I will always love her!!!

Great actor, wonderful actress. Love them both. Thank you Robert for giving us another glimpse of John in The Deer Hunter. All these wonderful people. Streep still rocks!! And Don, every man should aspire to follow in your footsteps! You Rock!

What a sad sad story. I can't begin to know what Meryl was feeling during the time her love was so sick. It's wonderful there was so much support for him, Meryl and all involved. Rest in Peace.

i have always loved meryl streep. but after knowing what she did for someone she loved, i will always have a deep respect and admiration for her. what a sad but profoundly beautiful love story. 💕

One of the classiest woman ever on so many levels!

I've always been a Big fan of Cazale and of Streep. I got to hangout and talk with Meryl one night in Ny and man was that one of the highlights of my life. John was an amazing actor-only actor who had ever film he's been in nominated and or own the Oscar for Best Film!!

I always knew that John Casale had a very amazing story from his ability to play such desperately, but comically forlorn characters such as he played in both "Godfather" movies and the timid and exploited character, 'Sal,' who was Pacino's transexual-to-be lover in "Dog Day Afternoon," as well as his tragic death after these were already in the can. But I only knew a couple of small details about his relationship with Ms. Streep. You presented their story with so much respect and sympathy. I can't think of another channel that would have done half as well at portraying Meryl as the strong, dedicated woman she is; as one who did not need a man to prop her up, but accepted one who was her equal in all things, as well as the love of her life who was as loving and supportive as she was. You were so courteous and enlightened in this presentation and it was done with decency and tolerance; which is just as rare today as it was back then, since most people find the world of Covid too much for their minds (and manners) to remember how we used to care for one another; before 2016 and the last four years of being fed the Big Lie and the word "fake news" turning everyone into orange-Cheeto zombies... So, without writing another book, thank you so much for this illuminating and unbiased look into the life of two of Hollywood's greatest actors. I earnestly look forward to each production you release!

Wow. I wasn't aware of this relationship. It's very sad, but it's lovely how devoted she was to him and how she was able to stay with him all the time at the end. It's sad that she had to miss 2.5 months earlier when they were separated by an ocean while she was filming. I can't imagine how heartbreaking that must have been for her. I love that Al Pacino said that he thinks of her grace and strength, not her Oscars, when he thinks of her. Also, it's sweet that such a devastating end to a relationship ended up with a chance meeting that eventually brought her together with her future husband.

Her passion and love comes through in so much of her work .. apparently her intense relationship with John Cazale was the firmament for the intense human being she became .

A person of strength and integrity.

She’s just the epitome of everything good. Love her so much!

You can tell she is a very loyal person.

I always loved John’s work. I never knew this about them but what a great story. John’s characters were always so complex, which made his portrayals so great.

This is such a profound, loving love story.

This made me cry 😢 in the middle of the day! The love and strength Meryl displayed with her partner was admirable. To think she seemed to have it all at the height of her fame but reality is quite different.

Good for her, she gave all her love and then lived it for both! Steadfast in all!

She’s so lucky to have two great loves. That’s beautiful.

How can a person love someone too much while they are dying… she has a beautiful soul.

So happy she's in our lives,and truly thrilled for her to have the wonderful marriage she has....so lucky to have found that!!!❤😁

He was a really brilliant actor. Sadly missed. And she still is amazing

She's a beautiful loving woman, she's a fantastic actress as well 💞

She’s such an old world kind of woman!! The dedication, the devotion, the faith- its like a fairy tale in times such as these!!

I like some of Maryl's acting. Not a fan of her politics, but this just goes to show that a person is so much more complex than just the job they do or how they vote. This makes me respect her more.

I've always admired Meryl as if there wasn't any more to love.... She is so much more than anyone could ever know. This is 4 beautiful love stories written in a book of dreams. This brought me to tears. Thank you. Such class she is a lady. #MerylStreep

She has aged so gracefully and beautifully🌸

This just broke my heart. It is very very hard being with someone and watching them die from this dreaded disease and more so small cell lung cancer. They wither away to nothing. He came back to tell her it will be alright... Like my beloved - and after that, he never said another word. Rest in peace John Cazale, my Beloved and all the people who have passed through cancer being a major factor in their illness. Yet, they all beat cancer as they don't die from it but rather pneumonia or something like that.

She is a beautiful woman inside and out.

Meryl is a true ride or die. She loved him with all she had until he died… Honorable.

So sorry she lost him,its sad,beautiful and goes to show how selfless n loving she truly is,we all wish to be loved like that...

I'm so happy she found love after losing her first love....and how hard is that? To find 2 great loves in your lifetime! She deserved all the happiness and success along the way..in life and in her career.

I admire Meryl for her acting. Be blessed Meryl.

Beauty, skill to move our emotions, and courage to face what we call reality. These are some of what makes her Magic Meryl. A blessing to have her among us.

Oh my. I never knew this. I don't really follow her but this is heartbreaking 💔 I have a newfound respect for her. Love the ending statement. She's absolutely right

A great actor and a woman with great moral value, and she has had the extreme luck to have two great loves in her life. Not many of us can say that.

Heartbreaking 😔such a sad but also a beautiful love story,glad Meryl found love again ❤

I confess I have seen many Streep movies but I knew nothing of her private life. Based on what little I knew of her and the description of Mr. Cazale in this video, I'm not surprised she would love this man. There will never be another Actor like her!

Wow! I didn't know about John, I"ve always loved her for her talent as an actress. she is so much of the characters she portrays. you see the person she portrays and not an actress playing the role she is so convincing in her work. I've always had great respect and admiration for her, even more so now. God Bless her. and her family.

i just came across this content as I've read their love story a long time ago. This kind of love made me cry. thank you

Wow! In the movie.. The hours. She says at the end to her ex boyfrnd we stay alive for people. That's what we do... We try to stay alive for them. Loosely quoted. My fave line n movie. Now I get the full meaning!! She said she pretended happy in her real life with her love dying. I'm kind of like that too Meryl! I keep smiling in spite of life's hard times. I cry when I'm alone. It's dignified for me anyway.? There's no. Rules for grief!! So glad you met your husband!

One of my favorite lady's in the movie 🎥. Plus she's human beings who is perfect role model. Who's worth the greatest woman 🎬. I am proud of her. Everything.

Strong and very level headed and healthy minded individual

I vaguely remember this story from decades ago. I admire Meryl Streep for showing such strength of character so young. I'm happy that she found love again after Cazale's tragic death.

My favorite actress. Beautiful both on and off screen. The fact that she keeps her private life just that...private

Meryl Streep, an incredible person and actress, and certainly one of the world's best!!

Meryl Streep has always been my favourite movie. What a lovely suprise to find she has a heart of gold. Love you, Meryl.

😲 Wow! I didn't know that part of her life. She is one of the best actresses of our generation. To know how she stood by her man until he died speaks a lot about her humanity's.

When I saw the title of this video, I thought it was click-bait. Boy, was I wrong. Thanks for telling this story.

Meryl Streep makes me proud to be a woman, she's incredible.

I can relate my second husband got lung cancer from service connected Vietnam I can truly relate to what Meryl went through I did that with my husband I was by his side through all of it while raising kids and working full time she is a great person for what she done for that first love and she found love again and was so blessed it’s been 25 year for me and I’m ok but I didn’t look for love again sometimes it’s just to hard

This whole story could actually be an award winning film.

Situations like these and how you react in it shows the true strength of your character… Meryl won it in both reel and real life…

Her integrity is locked deep into her soul and it shows.

What a beautiful 😍 life/love she had and has now. I'm happy for her ☺

it's odd I have never cared for her acting but as a person she has my intense admiration

John Cazale was an incredible method actor. Fully immersing himself in every part. Everyone who worked with him learn from him. Both Pacino and DeNiro cite John Cazale the individual who taught them the most about acting

My hat is off to Meryl Streep she’s one classy lady they don’t make ‘em any better.

That one line she said when thanking Don was so very heartfelt and just plain gorgeous! You rock Miss Meryl and so does your man! WOWEEE❤️‍🔥🥇🥰🙏🏻

Meryl gave him the beautiful gift of her all of her love.

I'm so glad they found each other RIP

this is such a beautiful story told thank you "Finding love again is not a matter of forgetting what came before instead it is about celebrating that memory without allowing it to delay your growth whether professional or personal"

As a founding member of the ICSA (International Cancer Survivors Association) I love Meryl for what she did for Mr. Cazale. I wish everybody battling cancer could have a Meryl.

Yes love is taking care of them till the end ! And her second husband having a wonderful Marriage and children! A beautiful life

Heart warming story, I had lump in my throat.

I've always admired Meryl Streep for her tenacity in caring for Jihn Cazale. They were both great actors, who cared for each other so much. It's really great that she found the perfect husband for her., she deserved it. To have two perfect men for her. RiP John Cazele

Loyalty......You cannot buy it! Thank you Meryl.

I wonder how an actor can be so natural on the screen. I'm 70 yes old and I'm yet to see an actress like Meryl. I love her so much. Whenever I see her face ll feel so emotional asif she is my friend.

She one of the last great actresses, those who revere the craft, but have a fulfilling personal life too, rather than those who want their celebrity to be all consuming, constantly in the Hollywood fishbowl.

Thank you very much for that! I admire Meryl even more now than heretofore. What a remarkable woman!

She's a good woman. Respect👍👍👍

I never knew she dated John Cazale and i loved him. Im totally mind blowed and only if Cazale was alive, they would have been the most powerful on screen couple 😍❤️❤️

My all time favourite actor and a woman whom I admire. A dream woman, love, wife well rounded personality. A perfect woman and a human or as close as can be humanly possible. Truly great.

I love her even more after learning this.

Oh Boy, wasn't that informative? The short cut to a very accomplished persons life, as well as her very extraordinary acting, and performing career. In truth I always wondered what became of John Cazalle? Now I know. He was talented, & excellent at his Craft I'd say?Also I ask May God rest his Soul in peace, and eternal Love as his life was way too short. As for Ms Meryl Streep I have always been very fond of her Performing. What a great piece and Tribute too Them, and also her Husband of so many Years. Thank you and may God Bless us All. Wyoming, Robert,🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🌈🌈🌈🙏🙏🙏🙏

Didn't know this about Meryl Streep,she's a wonderful woman and a great actress

I had no idea they were a couple. When that movie the deer hunter came out I was 18. Awesome actor and actress.

God bless her for taking such good care of John.

Here's even more to admire in Merl Streep.