You may be wondering "Where is Meryl?" Word is that a "low-level employee" (now ex-employee, one might imagine) at Sony submitted Streep's name to be considered as best actress for Adaptation instead of best supporting actress as they intended. As a result, "The Hours" Meryl and "Adaptation" Meryl cancelled each other out in the best actress category and hence no nomination at all. Reading what I have about Streep, I think Sony & Miramax probably care more about this than she does.

"Mr. Cage, who appears to have put on at least 20 pounds for his dual role, is equally convincing as a shy, self-loathing schlub and his carefree doppelganger. As Ms. Orlean, Meryl Streep gives a refined comic performance that gives the film a perfect twist of lemon. Most impressive is Chris Cooper's portrayal of John Laroche, the eccentric gap-toothed orchid thief whose story Charlie is struggling to tell."