And these two stars arent merely dishing out cameo appearances with a couple of zingers.

Theyre seizing the helm and seizing our hearts in tandem.

The gestures ever-so-subtly heightened, the vocal cracking more distinct than customary of screen acting.

Only Murders in the Building Cast

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 Cast | Hulu

Her audition snags her the role.

But, this is the Streep were used to.

Its not exactly surprising.

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However, somewhere between her audition and the first read-through, Loretta loses her way.

Loretta argues that this is how she finds her characters voice.

Not only is Streep playing a bad actress (in what parallel universe?!

Meryl Streep and Martin Short OMITB

Meryl Streep and Martin Short in ‘OMITB’ | Hulu

), shes playing a bad actress struggling to find her characters voice.

Her accents are part of her Acadamy Award-winning legacy.

We see youOMITB,and we appreciate you and all youre doing for us cinephiles at home.

Meryl Streep in ‘OMITB’ | Hulu

Meryl Streep in ‘OMITB’ | Hulu

), she becomes a lovestruck woman with an innocent crush on Oliver.

Its sweet and sensitive.

Uplifting with a touch of somberness.

Paul Rudd in ‘OMITB’ | Hulu

Paul Rudd in ‘OMITB’ | Hulu

For Olivers sake, were hoping for the former.

He is a supreme narcissist on an ego trip.

Hes the Marvel star in a room of D-listers, and he is unabashedly larger-than-life.

He uses this scene-stealing persona to masquerade his imposter syndrome.

And, only Paul Rudd, the ageless and charismatic wonder, could pull this off.

Somehow, we dont even hate him when hes being a jerk.

And, then, to top it off, he ends episode 2 with some glorious physical comedy.

Was it in the killers pocket?

Was it wrapped around the killers neck?