what would meryl streep do?"k character, like on "the carol burnett show," when you're in the middle -- >> jimmy: yeah, i've never done that, so i pretty much -- [ light laughter ] >> i'm sure i broke many more times than you. i mean, i've seen you on "snl." i never judged you, you were always like, uh-huh. i know that. >> jimmy: the only who knew i was an easy break so like, will or horatio, or something like that, would find something and -- >> oh, and then they do that and then they know that they'll give you crazy eyes. >> jimmy: crazy eyes or something like that. >> right, and they'll say a weird -- instead of saying "i have a headache," they'll say, "i have a head ache." >> jimmy: that would make me laugh. >> would be like -- >> jimmy: that's how you laugh? >> that's how i laugh. but, yeah. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: but want to try a little quick competition thing? >> i do. because i think i'm probably going to break so much faster than you. >> jimmy: you brought a scene from -- >> i brought a couple of

. >> reporter: best actress nominees, sandra bullock and meryl streep enjoyed more typical childhoodedsandy's athleticism got her cast as the "bionic girl" in this 1989 made for tv movie "the bionic showdown." >> she was just darling. she oozed this charisma. >> reporter: meryl streep's personality in high school was that an overachiever. cheerleaders. class president. and the lead in every high school play. her high school buddy remembers. she almost sounded too peect. what was it she was not good at? >> driving. i'm pretty sure she kind of smashed up the driver's ed car. >> the driver's ed car? >> she was taking a lesson. >> reporter: in between matt damon's taking classes, he was filming "mystisystic pizza." and then he got to share a role with julia roberts. and take a look at him in a high school production. >> matt damon -- mr. matt damon himself. >> it's nice to see you. it's nice to be a part of that great show. >> look at that baby face. they all had to start somewhere, george. quick, whichest actress nominee started out her career with a string of racy roles? >> racy roles? >

the moral of the story, you see what happens when you take an oscar away from meryl streep? will ruin your life. [ laughter ] it's just -- it's just a joke, she had nothing to do with it. mortgage holder of the octo-mom, nadya suleman's house, here in california, says he's starting foreclosure proceedings because she hasn't kept up on the payments. and there is talk of foreclosing on her uterus, but that has not been started. i hope that isn't true, i mean -- [ applause ] please, if they're watching, shaq, give this woman your shoe to live in. she literally has so many children she doesn't know what to do. thankfully a powerful charity organization has stepped in with an offer to help. >> peta is offering to help nadya suleman save her home. they are offering to pay, after posting this ad on her lawn. don't let your dog or cat become an octo-mom. >> jimmythat will be nice. what a wonderful treat it must be to be her neighborhood. but she may not need bee thpeta help. she has a pretty sure-fire plan to potentially bring in a lot of money. >> nadya suleman could be facing fore

it's not easy to vote for somebody when meryl streep is also in contention.'s one of the nicest, greatest human beings i know. >> larry: and a talent. she's a great talent. >> oh, she -- believe me. >> larry: it took "the blindside" for people to realize it. >> oh, yes. but they did realize it, and gave her the award, which was great. sfx: coin drop want to hear how more families are saving money, saving time and saving for the future? it's regions lifegreen checking and savings. these accounts come with a personal savings review, up to a $250 annual savings account bonus, and free online and mobile banking for simple and safe banking anytime, anywhere. just drop by or visit regions.com/open to open your accounts, and get into the rhythm of saving. reons it's time to expect more. >> larry: by the way, you've had two -- three enormous hit television shows, right? "mary tyler moore," "golden girls," and what was the other one? >> "mama's family." >> larry: you've had an extraordinarily successful career in a business that can be tough to be successful in. >> wh

meryl streep voices it. directed by wes anderson.ses stop motion animation, technique made famous by the great ray harryhousen who last time it was for "clash of the titans" which is being remade and premiers next week. i like this a lot. it's a delightful film. i gave eight "b," too. i think it's worth we soing. >> george clooney, he's so busy. the other film that he was in, "the men who stare at goats." >> yeah, you know, the "men who stare at goats," clooney is good at it. there's a wonderful actor steven lange in it is also in "avatar." but when satire falls short, you're in dangerous territory. there this is another adaptation of book. mcgregor's character, not that strong here. the satire, again, doesn't quite make it through. some parts believable, some parts not. i thought this movie dragged and didn't quite know where it was headed. i gave it a "c." again -- >> some things look different when you're at home versus the movie theater? >> i know. thur, look, you can -- it's not going to kill you to watch it, you'll be all right

i was pulling what -- and it's not easy to root for somebody when meryl streep is also in the contentionbut i just was so delighted. and what's happened to her -- she is one of the nicest, greatest, most human beings that i know. >> larry: and a talent. she's a hell of a talent. >> oh, tell me about it. >> larry: it took "the blind side" for people to realize it. >> yes. but they did realize it in time to give her the award, which was great. >> larry: some more moments with betty white when we come back. nice! ah! these tomatoes, they're bye bye. hunt's flash steams their tomatoes and that keeps in that backyard garden fresh taste. guys, dishes. isn't it time to take a fresh look at your tomatoes? ♪ [ male announcer ] the cadillac laurel sales event. featuring the acclaimed cts sports sedan. a car & driver 10best for the third year in a row. ♪ with a direct injection v6 engine. see your cadillac dealer soon, because while there is no expiration date on achievement, on rewarding it, there is. for qualified current lessees, the cts luxury collection. ♪ to build a new generation of airplane

it's not easy to root for somebody when meryl streep is also in the contention.ust was so delighted. and what's happened to her is -- she is one of the nicest, greatest, most human beings that i know. she's just a -- >> larry: and the talent. she's a hell of a talent. >> oh, tell me about it. >> larry: took "blind side" for people to realize it though. >> yes, yes but they did realize it in time to give her the award, which was great. >> larry: so more moments with betty white when we come back. you can start right here. just click to match your department store shades for less. easy, breezy, beautiful. covergirl. i'd like one of those desserts and some coffee. - sure, cake or pie? - pie. - apple or cherry? - cherry. oil or cream? oil or cream? cream. some use hydrogenated oil. reddi-wip uses real dairy cream. nothing's more real than reddi-wip. i can download files up to 10x faster than 3g... outside. i can stream the movie "airplane" to my cell phone... at the airport. i can have a crystal-clear videoconference with my clients... ...muffin basket or something..

people really do think, well, they've chosen such bad projects and you think, yeahbut if i was meryl streepraquel welch and breaking into hollywood and i, you know, end up in a dinosaur movie, i mean i'm not choosing my projects. you know, these are things that are assigned to me. but -- >> but you're so talented and you know people will look -- >> thank you. >> you are extremely talented. loved you on broadway. >> thank you. >> you're very open in talking about how people look at you and men in particular. you said men -- i think this is so true -- again, george is my sounding board and agreed to it. >> talking about it all morning. >> you said men will not listen to what you say. they'll listen to words but the tone in which you say it. that get as tension. >> robin, that's for every woman. because we think because we're talky and we think if we talk a lot and explain everything, you know, that the guy will get it. but think already checked out, you know, as soon as you start rabbiting on they just go because they're very cut to the chase. they just want -- just give me the facts, ma'am.

. ♪ the circle of life >> meryl streep could play batman and be the right choice. she's perfection.hether she's wearing pr ining . don't get me started on "sophie's choice." emotional. she couldn't forgive herself. i'm breaking the window. >> we lost our baby in the car. and people are judging us. >> i'm going to break it. >> oh. >> that was just classic. you said you're, in part, the character is your mom? >> yeah. in the audition process i needed to figure out a way to ground the character for myself. that was jesse tyler ferguson. he's a great actor. i try to bring something familiar to what i do. and my mom's passionate. she loves life. and she's very gesturing with her hands. and -- we're going to have lunch. and what are we going to do? that was like a -- >> that was so good. you did cam right there. >> it was amazing. so, i always just try to bring a familiarity to everything i do. and she was the most simple approach to that character, i thought. grounds it in what i know, you know? >> i think that's why people when they see it, they are seeing a bit of who they see. >> yeah